The death of Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston and son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, is the subject of one of the royal headlines in the Daily Mail. The paper notes that Prince William “mysteriously” missed a memorial service for his late godfather, King Constantine of Greece. The lead story in the Daily Mail is about Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s decision not to boost defence spending in the upcoming budget and is headlined “Indefensible.”
The Times reports that the Royal Family is in shock following the sudden death of Thomas Kingston and leads with an interview with Home Secretary James Cleverly, who suggests that pro-Palestinian protesters have “made their point” and do not need to continue with their demonstrations, which “are not really saying anything new.”
The Daily Telegraph runs the same photo of the grieving Royal Family and leads with a story about the UK government’s decision to block French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to send Nato troops to Ukraine, citing concerns that it would be a “major escalation” in the war.
The Daily Mirror’s lead story is about the memorial service for King Constantine and features a photo of Prince Andrew apparently “leading” the British royals into the chapel. The paper highlights the fact that “shamed Andrew” was “front and centre” while Queen Camilla “discreetly went in by a side door.” The prince is facing continued scrutiny over his friendship with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein but denies any wrongdoing.
Metro reports that a pack of 20 cigarettes will cost smokers £16 after next week’s budget as part of a “war on smoking and vaping.” The Guardian speaks to a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a Tory MP and accuses the Conservatives of being more interested in the party’s reputation than her welfare. The Financial Times reports that Thames Water is lobbying ministers and regulator Ofwat for approval to increase bills and covers Germany’s rejection of a French proposal to send Nato troops to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Daily Star leads with a story accusing Taylor Swift of being a “cheeky Satanist.
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