Most national papers have dedicated their Tuesday front pages to the Queen’s decision to let Harry and Meghan step back from their royal duties.
The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent led with the Queen’s “unprecedented” statement on the Duke and Duchess’ transition away from the Palace.
Queen gives Meghan and Harry ‘transition period’#TomorrowsPapersToday @hendopolis pic.twitter.com/2pYbmoLBQs
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 13, 2020
The front page of tomorrow’s Telegraph: ‘The Queen’s reluctant farewell’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0R0dTfqLvC
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 13, 2020
Tomorrow’s @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/mPhl8f4aCl
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) January 13, 2020
The Sun, the Daily Mirror and Metro all offered interpretations of the Queen’s emotions over the situation, describing her as “sad”, “regretful” and “heartbroken”.
Tomorrow’s front page: Harry and Meghan get their way as sad Queen gives in to their demands https://t.co/wSeCPrBHIk pic.twitter.com/jwzPS1crmo
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 13, 2020
Tomorrow’s front page: Queen to Harry: I want you to stay…but you’re free to go #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/30LUoAHKVc pic.twitter.com/w8vtQyD5lV
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 13, 2020
Tuesday’s front page:YOU CAN GO YOUR OWN WAY#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/ah1zph0a3r
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) January 13, 2020
The Queen would have preferred the pair to stay, according to the Daily Mail and the i.
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/KduLdO9IEW
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 13, 2020
Tuesday’s front page: Queen’s seal of approval for reshaped Royal Family#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/DKsy423lZB
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 13, 2020
Meanwhile the Daily Express says the Queen was “gracious” in granting Harry his wish, however there are still lingering “complex issues” that need to be resolved.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Gracious Queen Grants Harry His Wish#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/eqIokKMgtG
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 13, 2020
In other news, The Guardian reports on a new study that revealed the Earth’s oceans were warmer in 2019 than at any other point in recorded human history.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 14 January 2020: Record heat in world’s oceans is ‘dire’ warning on climate crisis pic.twitter.com/F4CANAqcLS
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 13, 2020
The Financial Times says the economy “shrank” in the run to the December election.
FT: Contracting economy adds to pressure for rate cut #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mptb4OiQqj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 13, 2020
And the Daily Star has a story on Manchester United player Marcus Rashford filing papers to sell personally branded housewares, including toilet paper.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Millionaire United ace Rashford to cash in… with his own BOG ROLL#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/mlPiKgYC45
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 13, 2020
