08/09/2022
The Queen Is Under âMedical Supervisionâ After âConcernsâ From Her DoctorsâHereâs What Happens if She Dies
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byJENZIA BURGOS
SEP 08, 2022 AT 8:40 AM EDT
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Itâs not uncommon for rumors about Queen Elizabethâs death to make headlines, but this time, recent reports have royal followers seriously wondering if itâs true. Is Queen Elizabeth dead?
Rumors of Queen Elizabethâs death sparked again in February 2022 when gossip website, Hollywood Unlocked, claimed that the monarch passed away at the age of 95. The publicationâs claim came just days after reports confirmed that the Queen had tested positive for COVID-19 after coming in close contact with her eldest son, Prince Charles, who also contracted the virus earlier in the month. According to Hollywood Unlocked, the Queen was âfound deadâ after she was set to attend a wedding.
âIt is with our deepest regret to inform you that Britainâs Queen Elizabeth has died,â their report read. âSources close to the Royal Kingdom notified us exclusively that Queen Elizabeth has passed away. She was scheduled to attend the wedding of British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, but was found dead.â
While the site did not cite any official palace sources, Hollywood Unlocked CEO and founder Jason Lee took to Twitter to back up the outletâs claims. âWe donât post lies and I always stand by my sources,â he wrote at the time. âWaiting for an official statement from the palace.â Later, the CEO reiterated his stance on Instagram, writing, âIâve never lied;â âIâve never been wrong;â âI trust my sources;â and âI have yet to see an official statement from the palace saying otherwise,â in a numbered list. Despite Leeâs statement, however, the news of the Queenâs death at the time was false.
Concerns over the Queenâs health sparked again in September 2022 when Buckingham Palace announced that she was âunder medical supervisionâ due to âconcernâ from her doctors. âFollowing further evaluation this morning, The Queenâs doctors are concerned for Her Majestyâs health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,â the statement read. âThe Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.â The palace also confirmed that Prince Charles, Camila Parker Bowles and Prince William were immediately informed of the Queenâs health. âTheir Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have traveled to Balmoral,â the palace said.
Is Queen Elizabeth dead?
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So, is Queen Elizabeth dead? The answer is a resounding no. At the time of writing, the Queen is alive. However, her son, Prince Charles, who is next in line for the throne, and her grandson, Prince William, who is second in line for the throne, are by her side.
After she tested positive for COVID-19 in February 2022, a source told Us Weekly at the time the monarch had been recovering âwithout any fussâ despite reports of her death. âOf course, she has a team of doctors to lean on whenever needed and a support staff thatâs second to none,â the insider told the site. âBut thus far Her Majesty has been handling this without any fuss or need to involve too many others in her recovery.â
But what about those rumors about Queen Elizabethâs death? Following Hollywood Unlockedâs report on February 22, 2022, the outlet issued a statement on social media apologizing for the false story and blaming the report on a mistaken âintern journalistâ who âpublished the draft post by mistake.â They added, âOur deepest apologies goes out to the and all involved in this embarrassing situation. It was an accident and weâre working hard to make sure that this mistake never happens again.â
Even before the outlet retracted their story, social media users and royal followers alike spent hours questioning the veracity of Hollywood Unlockedâs report about Queen Elizabethâs death. Many individuals found it difficult to believe that a tabloid blog in the United States would be the first to break the news about the British monarchâs passing, especially before outlets in the United Kingdom had a chance to report the story. Others also noted the suspicious nature of Hollywood Unlockedâs assertion that the Queen was âfound deadâ before attending a wedding; considering that the monarch tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled her recent royal engagements, it was highly unlikely that she was set to attend a public event like Vogue editor Edward Ennifulâs nuptials.
What happens when the Queen dies?
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While the Queen is still with us today, there will come a time when the monarch passes away. So what happens when Queen Elizabeth dies, exactly? When the time comes, the palace has a detailed planâcalled âOperation London Bridgeââto be executed upon the Queenâs death.
When the Queen dies, news of her death will first be shared using a code phrase, thought to be âLondon Bridge is down,â among government officials. Notified individuals will likely include the prime minister, the cabinet secretary and other senior officials. In addition, news of the Queenâs death will be shared with the governments of which she is the head of state, along with the nations of the Commonwealth where she is still considered a symbolic figurehead.
After governments officials are notified, news of the Queenâs death will be announced to the public through a newsflash to the British Press Association. The palace will also begin to stage displays of mourning, including black imagery across all social media accounts, shared statements on official websites and a black death announcement pinned to the gates of Buckingham Palace. The royal family and prime minister will be expected to issue their official statements. Later in the evening, the Queenâs eldest sonâPrince Charlesâwill address the world as the United Kingdomâs new king.
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