Snopes Debunker - Rumors about the queen, the royal family, Buckingham Palace

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Sept. 9, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Rumors about the queen, the royal family, Buckingham Palace ​ Did Queen Elizabeth II Own ‘Stolen’ Diamond Named Great Star of Africa? On the morning of Queen Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96, before the news was made public, the Twitter account @Africa_Archives tweeted, “Queen Elizabeth II owns the largest clear-cut diamond in the world known as the Great Star of Africa. The 530-carat gem was mined in South Africa back in 1905. It was stolen from South Africa. It has an estimated worth of $400 million.” But did she really? Jordan Liles has more. Read Now Fact Checks and Original Reporting Was There a Double Rainbow Around Buckingham Palace After the Queen’s Death? Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, 2022. Read Story. Does This Video Show a Naked Child Escaping Buckingham Palace? A fictional scandal created for a TV show was turned into a darker and even more fictional scandal. Read Story. Did Queen Elizabeth Suspend the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Sources reported that the queen issued a royal ultimatum for a prenuptial agreement. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Queen Elizabeth II Dead at 96 After 70 Years on the Throne Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. Read More What to Know About U.K. Accession Rules After Queen’s Death Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, Prince Charles, became king immediately upon her death. Read More Swiss Retailer Rolls out ‘Coffee Balls’ to Replace Capsules Swiss retailer Migros said that it is launching a coffeemaking system designed to replace capsules that produce thousands of tons of waste worldwide each year. Read More

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