BBC correspondent falsely reported queen died, shocking Twitter

A BBC correspondent despatched waves of panic all through social media after falsely tweeting that Queen Elizabeth II had died Thursday morning after Buckingham Palace expressed concerns over her properly being.

The since-deleted tweet, posted at spherical 3 p.m. native time by BBC anchor Yalda Hakim, per the Mirror, had incorrectly mentioned: “BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96. Buckingham Palace has launched.”

This pretend announcement coincided with a BBC report stating that there generally is a model new change about Elizabeth at 3 p.m. native time (10 a.m. Jap) — predominant many royal-loving Twitter prospects to think about that the worst had occurred.

The UK info outlet has since confirmed that the change was a “false alarm,” whereas Hakim apologized in a follow-up tweet backtracking her comment.

“I tweeted that there had been an announcement regarding the demise of the Queen,” wrote the broadcaster, who hosts BBC World Info’ “Affect With Yalda Hakim.” “This was incorrect, there was no announcement, and so I’ve deleted the tweet. I apologize.”

Twitter was quick to rake Hakim over the coals over the premature report. “How are you going to tweet there was an announcement when there was no announcement?” spluttered one critic. “Have to be ashamed.”

“Not important to be the ‘first,’” critiqued one other.

The epic gun-jumping comes as Britain’s royal family rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth II Thursday after Buckingham Palace admitted that the monarch’s medical docs have been concerned by her scenario.

“Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s medical docs are concerned for Her Majesty’s properly being and have advisable she keep beneath medical supervision,” the palace said in an change.