Has anyone else heard that the queen has died?

[AnneTwackie]

I hope it’s not true with everything that’s going on with Prince Andrew. Anyone else heard this?

I find it quite hard to believe that if you are a Mysteriously High Up Army Person that a) you'd get a WhatsApp about the Queen's death and b) would respond by immediately messaging the rest of all your pals, instead of rushing off to do TopSecret Army Things.

Celebelly

I know that, that's what makes me think friend is maybe exaggerating to make the rumour seem more credible or something, it's probably a crock of shit.

If it is true, he probably will be in a load of trouble, as friend can't hold her own water, and has already passed this on to a load of people (who'll probably do the same).

I hope it is a misunderstanding/speculation on the code ("London bridge is down"), go wild. Though it probably is an awful lie, must be awful for the Queen/famous people in general, to see speculation about their deaths.

How the chuff would it be on mumsnet first?

I thought my week was looking shite!

My DH is army and orders are most def given over WhatsApp.

He hasn't heard anything.

Someone Tweet Buck house and find out 😀

Yay, the DHs with inside knowledge are being cited!

On feminist grounds, I really wish I could cite myself, but my job is too dull. In times gone by though I would have been better informed than him, dammit.

Anyway, DH has checked with the source he would hear from, and they have heard nothing at all, and reckon it’s tosh.

Will it soon be trending on Twitter?

Yes JackieOsHeadScarf it's a totally weird, random lie to tell. Why do people do that .

Agree the Queen is immortal, and will never die [touches wood]

Well, we'll just have to see, won't we. What we do know is that Gibbo is just a stupid twat, regardless of whether it is false or highly personal information.

What we also know is that twitter is littered with scum. I am no royal, but I wouldn't celebrate her death.

@wingbingo It is all over Twitter.

Where? I've seen nothing on Twitter and #QueenElizabeth isn't trending

Nah she's fine I just saw her at the bingo in the Nags.

TheQueef

I do have a close friend who would almost certainly know but (frustratingly) I know she wouldn't tell me before any official announcement so no point contacting her.

I've had family high up in the military they would never go tell their friends anything that there not meant to. They wouldn't even tell us. It's part of their job to not tell tales like this if it were even true.

I bet tomorrow at 9.30 there will be a press release but one saying everything is fine and it's a hoax.
Who ever starts theses rumors has no life that they crave drama.

I couldn’t see any rumours on twitter either. Maybe I’m not looking in the right places.

I hope it’s just a crazy rumour. I like queenie.

What is the worst thing is how I'm feeling about this, actually upset at the mere thought of it

Search 'the queen' on Twitter. There's literally hundreds of tweets about it. It seems ot have originated from some sort of football site or something?

Well if Gibbo told Ricey then it must be true...

Honestly, WTAF?

Queenie will outlive Charlie, she told me this.

yes

last time was around the Christening of Harry's baby. Any update on that ?

Royal death announcements are timed so they go into the morning newspapers I believe.

My heart dropped when I read this - no idea I would feel so sad - I'm by no means a monarchist but she's been around a long time and I really like her (of course I don't know her)!

I don't think it's true

I've heard The Smiths song The Queen is Dead, does that count?

Oh bloody hell. One day it will be for real.
But I hope not for a long time

I'm going to assume it's not true....

But a major Royal death would really affect the election campaign. I don't even know if you can postpone an election.