This Video Does Not Show Irish People Celebrating the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Claim
A video shows Irish people celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's death in front of Buckingham Palace.
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Social media users have shared a TikTok video of Irish dance choreography that purports to show Irish dancers celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's death in front of Buckingham Palace in London.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading.
The TikTok video that has been circulating predates the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Video Predates Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
Our team investigated the TikTok username that appeared in the viral video and discovered it to be a group of Irish dancers with millions of TikTok followers and likes.
We found the viral video uploaded to their verified TikTok account the @_cairde on January 18, 2022.
The video filmed in front of Buckingham Palace was also posted on the group’s official Instagram account on January 18, 2022.
The Cairde Dancers' Performance
Cairde, which means "friends," is a group of seven Irish dancers: Brian, Dara, Francis, Ronan, Seamus, Stephan, and Ethan, according to the group's website. The seven dancers used to compete against each other in Irish dance competitions but decided to start dancing as a group and making videos online during the COVID-19 lockdown.
According to IrishCentral, the dance group, which consists of seven Irish dancers from Galway, Clare, and Cork, began in earnest at the 2017 Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis, Clare. It began in 2020, when Ireland was recovering from COVID-19.
The group produces videos on demand for their followers on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, replacing traditional Irish music with mainstream and modern hits. The group, which usually performs in front of historical landmarks, also performed in front of the White House in Washington, DC.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
The video went viral after Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II's death on September 8, 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1952 after her father died, and now after her death, her son Charles III was crowned Britain’s king.
Misbar debunked several misleading and false claims that were attributed to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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