Buckingham Palace calls emergency meeting, causes social media frenzy

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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Buckingham Palace is shown in a file photo.
Buckingham Palace is shown in a file photo.
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LONDON -- Royal staff were called to an emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace early Thursday morning in London.

The information was first reported by the Daily Mail. The Royal Standard, a flag which signifies when Queen Elizabeth II is inside the palace, was up, according to ABC News.

The palace did not release a statement or comment about the meeting.

The news set off a frenzy on social media with people speculating on what the emergency meeting could be about, ranging from the death of Prince Philip to Prince Harry's relationship.