‘Rumours of one’s demise have been greatly exaggerated!’
ByStefan Morkis
A BBC journalist has apologised after sparking a panic about the Queen’s health.
Broadcast journalist Ahmen Khawaj posted on Wednesday morning that Queen Elizabeth had been taken into hospital.
It later emerged the Queen had been in for an annual check-up but that her visit was entirely “coincidental”.
The Tweet, which has now been deleted, said: “Breaking: Queen Elizabeth is being treated at King Edward VII Hospital in London. Statement due shortly.”
Ms Khawaja later apologised for the “false alarm” and suggested her phone might have been hacked.
She posted: “Phone left unattended at home. Silly prank. Apologies for upsetting anyone!”
The furore forced Buckingham Palace to issue a statement confirming that the Queen had visited hospital on Wednesday for her routine annual check-up.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “I can confirm that the Queen this morning attended her annual medical check-up at the King Edward VII’s Hospital in London.
“This was a routine, pre-scheduled appointment, the Queen has now left hospital.”
‘Rumours of one’s demise have been greatly exaggerated!’
