2009 Video Shared in Relation to the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Claim
The video shows children reciting Hindu poetic verses to bid Queen Elizabeth II farewell.
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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, several social media users shared a video purporting to show children reciting Hindu poetic verses called “Shlokas” at Buckingham Palace to bid the late queen farewell.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading. The video is much older than claimed.
The Queen’s Baton Relay
Although Misbar's team was not able to conduct a reverse image search, a thorough search of keywords “Shlokas,” “The Queen,” “Elizabeth II,” and “Buckingham Palace” enabled the team to trace the video back to 2009.
The circulating video shows the Queen’s Baton Relay performing prior to the Commonwealth Games. The Queen’s Relay is similar to the Olympic Torch Relay. The Baton carries a message from the United Kingdom’s head of state, who was Queen Elizabeth II at the time.
Misbar found several YouTube Channels and Facebook posts that shared the same video back in 2009, as can be seen below.
Moreover, Misbar's team noticed that the video bears a watermark that reads: “WildFilmsIndia.” A quick keyword search on YouTube allowed our team to find the video published by the verified channel “WildFIlmsIndia” with a video description that reads: “The Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi will set out on its journey on 29 October 2009 from the Buckingham Palace carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s message.”
The Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games are a quadrennial international multi-sport event that gathers athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event is managed by the Commonwealth Games Federation, based in London, England.
The Games began as an event for colonies of the British Empire but changed to a venue in which independent countries can compete without being bound to the British Empire.
Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, expressed her sorrow following the death of Queen Elizabeth II: “Throughout her long life and reign, her extraordinary dedication and service to the Commonwealth has been an inspiration to so many, including all our Commonwealth Games athletes and officials,” said Dame Martin.
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