Claim: Images on social media of African leaders taking bus rides to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 gave rise to false claims. One claim alleged coaches were reserved only for African dignitaries while other leaders like US President Joe Biden were afforded their own motorcade. This is false. AFP Fact Check debunks other misleading claims of selective treatment during the funeral service.
Fact-check: Facebook posts spread false claims about African leaders attending UK queen's funeral
Verdict: facebook posts spread false claims about african leaders attending uk queen's funeral
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Mary Kulundu
Date published: 2022-10-07T18:14:00