What the papers say – September 13
The papers again cover the nation’s response to the Queen’s death, with many featuring scenes from the Princes’ Vigil in Edinburgh.
The Sun, the i, Metro and Daily Mail focus on King Charles and his “vigil” over his mother’s coffin with his siblings at St Giles’ Cathedral.
On tomorrow's front page: Sombre King Charles keeps vigil at his mother's coffin – her crown pictured poignantly above his head pic.twitter.com/UzjxxDTWXg
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 12, 2022
The i: Vigil for a mother #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UpH2OnVDjN
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) September 12, 2022
Tomorrow's paper today 📰
THE KING'S VIGIL#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sGFZ3JYE2S
— Metro (@MetroUK) September 12, 2022
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/2IgcegIKeT
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 12, 2022
The Daily Mirror accompanies the photo of the Queen’s children surrounding her coffin with: “We will watch over you.”
Tuesday's front page: We will watch over you https://t.co/zIwb50aWIo #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3iY3aKcjrW
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 12, 2022
“Lost in grief for darling Mama,” the Daily Express adds.
Front page – Lost in grief for 'darling Mama'https://t.co/WQgNwuPQiV pic.twitter.com/NXvoOwuCLK
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 12, 2022
The Daily Telegraph also splashes with the photo, referring to it as a “Guard of honour” for Her Majesty.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Guard of honour'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/fcpawJzoLv
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 12, 2022
The Times and the Daily Star carry scenes of the crowd outside the cathedral on the Royal Mile.
Times front: Royal family united in grief #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rXDXM5NCNF
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) September 12, 2022
Tuesday's front page: 👑😥💔https://t.co/8PuUkmAYb5 pic.twitter.com/NoNTIQyVpa
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 12, 2022
Elsewhere, The Guardian reports that the Prime Minister is under pressure to reveal details of the Government’s energy crisis plan.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 13 September 2022: PM under pressure to reveal details of energy crisis plan pic.twitter.com/IAp5XGQLBw
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) September 12, 2022
The new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has told Treasury officials “to adapt to a new approach focused on boosting annual economic growth to 2.5 per cent”, as he prepares to unveil a “tax-cutting mini-Budget”, the Financial Times writes.
Just published: Front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, for Tuesday 13th September pic.twitter.com/u7lbp4ROVp
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 12, 2022
And The Independent focuses on developments in Ukraine, reporting that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops have reclaimed “dozens of towns” from Russian forces.
Indepdendent digital front: Ukraine’s counterattack reaches Russian border #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UO59yfngCE
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) September 12, 2022