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Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Queen Elizabeth II, Lee Greenwald, and 9/11

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Today: Rumors about Queen Elizabeth II, Lee Greenwald, and 9/11

Did a Royal Guard Film a TikTok Selfie with Queen Elizabeth II?

On Dec. 11, 2020, iHeart.com published an article with the headline, “Royal Guard Makes First TikTok Of Queen Elizabeth of England.” According to the story, a member of the Queen’s Guard filmed a brief selfie video with Queen Elizabeth II. 

Jordan Liles reports.

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Does Photo Show Queen Elizabeth II and a Colonel’s ‘Crown Jewels’?

According to the rumor, Queen Elizabeth II was photographed with a group of soldiers, including one man who probably should have adjusted his kilt. Read Story.

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