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00:00Buckingham Palace might look like it's hosting a Christmas market this year,

00:04but before you pick up your coat and head over, there's something you should know.

00:08This image trending on social media is AI generated.

00:12The stalls appear beyond the palace gates, an area that would not be used for an event like this

00:18due to strict security and counter-terrorism measures.

00:21In other words, a market could not take place there in real life.

00:25So who's behind this AI generated image?

00:28Well, multiple accounts were sharing this across Facebook, Instagram, X and also TikTok.

00:35But one of the most prominent examples is an account called London Travellers.

00:40Now, with two and a half million followers, it was run by a US hotel company called At Hotel.

00:46Now, the Independent has reached out for a statement on this, but the image has since been deleted.