Digitally Altered Photo Shared as the Empire State Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
The Claim
The Empire State building in New York paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by projecting a photo of her and changing its lights.
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A photo of the Empire State building showcasing young Queen Elizabeth II has been widely shared online. The photo is purported to show the tribute paid to the late queen after her death.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The photo has been digitally altered. Although the Empire State building did, in fact, pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, her image was not displayed.
After conducting a thorough search online, Misbar’s team found that the photo has been digitally edited by the photographer Craig Fruchtman, who shared it via his Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Empire State Building Honors Queen Elizabeth II
The Empire State Building shined in purple and sparkled in silver in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death.
Queen Elizabeth II had visited the Empire State Building in 1957 during her trip to New York.
Photo Description: Queen Elizabeth arrives to Empire State Building in 1957 (Getty Images).
Many other iconic landmarks across the globe have paid tribute to the late Queen.
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