Thanks To Twitter Hoax, Britain Briefly Believed That Queen Elizabeth Ii Was Deceased

World News Majed Mohsen
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While 2016 has been called a year of death in the celebrity community and a year full of fake news in other corners, a unique Twitter hoax allowed both of these groups to intersect in a random and whimsical manner, as a fake BBC News account tweeted an erroneous report about the “death” of Queen Elizabeth II.

In retrospect, it should have been obvious that the tweet was a hoax, but it did come with a certain level of believability, since the queen is currently 90 years old and reportedly experiencing health struggles.

She did not attend her customary Christmas Day service for the first time in decades, as spokespeople attributed her absence to a severe cold. Since falling ill, the queen has yet to make a public appearance, which only serves to fuel speculation and make a death announcement even more plausible.

The fact that the account was considered to be a BBC affiliate also added fuel to the fire, as BBC News would be the first outlet to announce this news if such an event were to take place. The news channel even has regular rehearsals for staff members, so that they are prepared for an unexpected death in the royal family.

When she does pass away, she will be succeeded by her 68 year old son, Prince Charles. While the queen shies away from giving opinions on sensitive topics, Charles is far more gregarious and some wonder if he will take on the title, or opt to pass it down to his son, Prince William.