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Royal split dominates papers | Royal split dominates papers |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Prince William's break-up with long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton dominates Sunday's papers. | Prince William's break-up with long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton dominates Sunday's papers. |
The News of the World promotes the theory that the Queen provoked the split by telling the royals: "We can't afford another Diana." | The News of the World promotes the theory that the Queen provoked the split by telling the royals: "We can't afford another Diana." |
But according to the Sunday Telegraph, the monarch was fond of Miss Middleton and is upset at the split. | But according to the Sunday Telegraph, the monarch was fond of Miss Middleton and is upset at the split. |
It says Prince Charles may have given his son an ultimatum to propose or split up with Miss Middleton. | It says Prince Charles may have given his son an ultimatum to propose or split up with Miss Middleton. |
'The fun has gone' | 'The fun has gone' |
Some of the papers believe the end of Prince William's relationship was caused by more mundane issues than royal conspiracies. | Some of the papers believe the end of Prince William's relationship was caused by more mundane issues than royal conspiracies. |
For the Sunday Times, the couple "met five years too early" and would remain firm friends. | For the Sunday Times, the couple "met five years too early" and would remain firm friends. |
The Mail on Sunday claims the prince told Miss Middleton: "All the fun has gone out of it." | The Mail on Sunday claims the prince told Miss Middleton: "All the fun has gone out of it." |
The paper also claims there was "snobbishness" among royal courtiers about her background and upbringing. | The paper also claims there was "snobbishness" among royal courtiers about her background and upbringing. |
Situation vacant | Situation vacant |
Some of the papers have turned quickly to the issue of who is next-in-line to be linked with Prince William. | Some of the papers have turned quickly to the issue of who is next-in-line to be linked with Prince William. |
"Situation Vacant: A Bride fit for a King" is how the Independent on Sunday announces the split. | "Situation Vacant: A Bride fit for a King" is how the Independent on Sunday announces the split. |
The paper suggests, among others, Rachael Bell, the 17-year-old whose party recently caused £20,000 of damage to her family home. | The paper suggests, among others, Rachael Bell, the 17-year-old whose party recently caused £20,000 of damage to her family home. |
The People ambitiously puts forward President Bush's niece, Lauren Bush, as a "wild card". | The People ambitiously puts forward President Bush's niece, Lauren Bush, as a "wild card". |
Wedding souvenirs | Wedding souvenirs |
The papers also turn their attention to more practical matters - what does the split mean for memorabilia peddlers? | The papers also turn their attention to more practical matters - what does the split mean for memorabilia peddlers? |
Several papers note that Kate Middleton will be disappearing from the wedding souvenirs already produced - such as plates bearing her image. | Several papers note that Kate Middleton will be disappearing from the wedding souvenirs already produced - such as plates bearing her image. |
The souvenir trade will lose millions, according to the Mail on Sunday. | The souvenir trade will lose millions, according to the Mail on Sunday. |
But the Daily Star Sunday says Woolworths is already planning to swap Miss Middleton's face for whoever the prince eventually decides to marry. | But the Daily Star Sunday says Woolworths is already planning to swap Miss Middleton's face for whoever the prince eventually decides to marry. |
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