Facts Matter: Queen’s death brings out conspiracy theories

Queen Elizabeth II, the queen of the United Kingdom, passed away on September 8th after a reign of nearly seven decades.

Following her death, various conspiracy theories about the monarch started circulating on social media.

One theory suggests that the queen worshipped the devil, or Lucifer.

A post on social media accompanied by photos of the queen in a robe and a hood claims that she was a luciferin since day one and that she is now with her master.

However, this claim has been debunked by PolitiFact.

Queen Elizabeth II was a Christian and served as the head of the Church of England.

The photo used in the post is from 1946 when she was initiated into the Gorsedd of the Bards, a Welsh group that has no pagan connection.

Another conspiracy theory involves a black-and-white photo being shared on social media.

The photo shows seven Black men carrying a white woman in a wooden cart across water.

The caption accompanying the photo questions whether this is the person people are telling to rest in peace.

However, PolitiFact has confirmed that the woman in the photo is not Queen Elizabeth II.

The photo, which dates back to as early as 1930, depicts a European traveler being carried through a river by African porters in West Africa.

After Queen Elizabeth II's death, her son Charles was proclaimed king.

Some social media users claimed that King Charles III immediately interfered in American politics.

A Facebook post suggested that King Charles III signed a proclamation declaring Donald Trump as the rightful president of the 2020 election and warned Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to vacate the premises within 48 hours.

This claim, however, is false.

The image used in the post shows King Charles III signing an oath to uphold the Church of Scotland, and there was no mention of Trump or war with the U.S. at the event.

There have also been false claims connecting President Joe Biden to the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.

A conservative outlet on Twitter stated that Biden initiated the raid and lied about it repeatedly.

However, this claim is unfounded.

The document in question simply states that the search was conducted “as requested by the incumbent President,” which refers to the procedural requirement for seeking access to classified materials.

A recent Instagram post featuring a pie chart predicting the future of eating in 2030 has caused some concern.

The chart includes categories such as synthetic nutrients, seed oils, intermittent fasting, micro livestock, and alternative proteins.

However, the post is actually satire and not an official prediction from the World Economic Forum as credited.

The World Economic Forum confirmed that they did not create the graphic.

In conclusion, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, several conspiracy theories have emerged on social media.

These include claims of her worshipping the devil, false identification in old photographs, allegations of King Charles III interfering in American politics, false connections between President Biden and the Mar-a-Lago raid, and misinterpretation of a satirical graphic about future eating trends.

It is important to fact-check and verify information before believing or sharing it.