King Charles III Alive Amid False Death Reports; Palace Debunks Misinformation
March 18, 2024
Russian media falsely reported the death of British King Charles III, which was then picked up and spread by Ukrainian and Tajikistani media.
The British embassy in both Ukraine and Russia, along with the Palace, officially denied the rumors, stating King Charles III is alive and actively performing his royal duties.
King Charles III's battle with cancer was acknowledged without impacting his royal engagements.
The misinformation sparked conversations about royal succession and Prince William's potential regnal name.
Princess Kate Middleton's recent absence was due to her recovering from surgery, amidst criticism of the Palace over a potentially edited photograph.
Summary based on 17 sources
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The Guardian • Mar 18, 2024
False King Charles death story spread by Russian media outlets
The Sydney Morning Herald • Mar 18, 2024
Russian media falsely claims King Charles is dead
The Mirror • Mar 18, 2024
UK forced to deny King Charles' death as Russian TV claims he 'died on Sunday'
The Age • Mar 18, 2024
Russian media falsely claims King Charles is dead