Social media has exploded with Buckingham Palace rumours….
"Are they still there tweeting?"
#buckinghampalace pic.twitter.com/bHalQOJvhm— Mar Carbonio (@marcarbonio) May 4, 2017
Something went down at the Buckingham Palace this morning. And everyone has been freaking out.
At 8am, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen was to hold an emergency meeting with all staff. Cue news agencies from around the world gathering outside, eagerly awaiting the royal news.
There was much speculation about what was what happening in this ‘urgent’ and ‘unusual’ meeting.
Could it be a pregnancy? An engagement? Or, worse? Could the Queen or Philip be in ill health? While, the Palace didn’t say much about the ’emergency’, they did confirm that the announcement was nothing to do with the Queen or Philip’s health.
But that didn’t stop widespread concern and speculation, with the rumours coming in thick and fast. Here are the most ridiculous (and hilarious!) theories about what was going on at Buckingham Palace…
#BuckinghamPalace : There is no need for concern. British public: pic.twitter.com/gYOs3rIOLO
— Emily (@emwhitehead) May 4, 2017
Here’s a rumour we can get on board with!
#buckinghampalace best case scenario is that every one has given up their rights to the throne and Harry will be King. pic.twitter.com/dbEJIDFdSr
— Koop (@TwitchKoopiez) May 4, 2017
Haha!
#BuckinghamPalace Emergency meeting of all staff…Dust found on skirting boards,no toilet roll & some one left the milk out💤 pic.twitter.com/B40jJKqRqP
— Kassasimone Le Boo (@rosiewhatacutie) May 4, 2017
"Got a new Corgi. Just thought you'd all want to know." #BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/sR2Ii4dtAR
— Anthony B. Masters (@anthonybmasters) May 4, 2017
Fair?
Rumour has it the #BuckinghamPalace meeting is about a plan to make it illegal for anyone to put the milk first in a cup of tea.
— Nash Nashy (@NASHterpiece) May 4, 2017
We’d totally visit this Airbnb property!
Just heard that the Queen has decided to put the empty Palace rooms on airb&b…..staff being informed. #BuckinghamPalace
— Sharon Matthews (@shazzadut) May 4, 2017
I mean, this one was entirely possible….
What if…and I'm just speculating here…what if!…she's adbicating the throne to Charles #BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/tQbOpNxHbA
— Jaime (@notjaime1) May 4, 2017
Um, little far fetched!
Rumor has it the Buckingham palace meeting is about a plan to reclaim the American colonies#buckinghampalace
— Joel Gelb (@JoelGelb) May 4, 2017
Thank goodness it’s not true!
Has anyone counted the Corgies lately?#BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/TzscslMBWu
— Beardy McBeardface (@gcarrick) May 4, 2017
Well, this is also plausible
Speculation rife that Harry has been told he's a wizard. #BuckinghamPalace
— Jack Lattimore (@latts92) May 4, 2017
The reality was, in fact, something a lot less exciting.
Prince Philip will be retiring from his public duties. The official statement revealed that Prince Philip, who is 96 in June, will no longer carry out public engagements from Autumn this year.
Liz, you had us all worried there!
When your granny trolls the entire world. #BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/yqjH8ApKlD
— Daisy Hudson (@daisy_hudson) May 4, 2017