London On the eve of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, British newspaper editors seem to have agreed among themselves what the cover photo should be, as they all chose the same image: the vigil of the descendants around the monarch’s coffin, which occurred that night on Saturday.
The vigil was one of the events planned by the ceremony that had the potential to attract media attention, and it did the job well.
The entrance of the grandchildren to the Parliament hall of the coffin, which has been open to the public since Wednesday, was broadcast live on TV and YouTube channels, including the royal family.
The Queen’s descendants hold a Vigil near Her Majesty’s casket in Westminster Hall. pic.twitter.com/lChZW6OdIP
— The Royal Family (@TheRoyalFamily) 17 September 2022
The Watch strengthens one of Elizabeth’s strong elements and the monarch’s connection to people with family life. Despite scandals and separations (only one of his children was divorced), World War II Elizabeth had a happy childhood with her parents and developed the image of mother and grandmother throughout her life, a tradition followed by her heirs.
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It wasn’t because of a lack of “competition” that newspapers preferred the same cover photo.
Another media incident took place on Saturday, when King Charles and Prince William unexpectedly visited people waiting in line to see Queen Elizabeth’s coffin before she was buried on Monday.
So did his son Edward and his wife, Sophie. In an atmosphere of admiration for a pop star, many chanted ‘God Bless the King’.
Across London, the King, the Prince of Wales and the Earl and Countess of Wessex are meeting today with well wishes and those lining up for Her Majesty the Queen to Lie in the State. pic.twitter.com/JoE4wBvQWd
— The Royal Family (@TheRoyalFamily) 17 September 2022
But for the editors, the photo of the grandchildren was in the newspapers the day before the funeral after World War II. It was favored on a day when Elizabeth came out with major historical special editions about her life.
Some cited the closeness between William and Harry on the day a tight-fitting skirt also made the news about the reception for officials scheduled for Sunday: the young prince “would have been uninvited”.
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The monarchist and conservative Sunday Telegraph used a family approach titled “United Grandmother.”
And he included the official narrative in the cover story that the grandchildren were “making history” by “walking side by side to honor the memory in an emotional vigil.” Descendants were the first to attend a vigil traditionally reserved for a king’s sons.
The Sun newspaper used the same image with a cutout to highlight the two sons of King Charles, who, on the eve of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, cheered matters on with signs that disagreements could be resolved.
The headline of the newspaper is “We are united”. However, it is different from the news published in various newspapers and shared on social networks about the important official ceremony to be held this Sunday.
The Sunday Times chooses a simple front page with a clear photo of people in line and a one-word headline: “Goodbye.”
This Sunday, the newspaper comes out with the second part of a commemorative magazine covering the life of Queen Elizabeth from 1972 to 2022, following the British media tradition of publishing collections.
More emotional, impossible. The Sunday People newspaper headline fits the famous newspaper profile: “Love’s Vigil” with photos of William and Harry.
This may be an exaggeration, as the two’s public appearances are just protocol, so there’s no word they’re really getting close, and there are rumors that the anguish continues.
The Sunday Mirror used an image framing all the grandchildren as they walked to position themselves around the coffin of seven. Title “Grandma’s Honor Guard”
Even The Guardian, which recently shared its cover with other news, surrendered to the preparations of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in The Observer published on Sunday, almost entirely captured by the vigil photo.
The newspaper used the same angle, which shows the grandchildren on their way to the coffin, with the headline “Lost together.”
The Sunday Express was another highlighting the photo of the grandchildren around the coffin and Prince William’s sad face.
The title affirms a move to perpetuate adoration for the queen and therefore the monarchy. Parliamentarians, on the official English calendar. They proposed to create a day in memory of Elizabeth.
The main cover story of the Daily Star is typical of the newspaper: a bizarre story about secret agents, aliens and UFOs.
This Sunday the show continues with emotional eulogies and the use of the monarchy to strengthen British soft power.
From 12pm, King Charles begins a series of political audiences, first with Prime Minister Liz Truss and then leaders of the nations that are part of the Commonwealth.
His biggest challenge on the throne is to contain a stampede to the republics awaiting Queen Elizabeth’s death, a move that must be accelerated after her funeral.
The King will receive world leaders and government representatives from around the world at 6 pm. Joe Biden arrived on Saturday and Jair Bolsonaro arrived on Sunday morning.
A national moment of silence will then be held at 20:00. The member of the family who will be the center of attention is his queen wife Camilla.
He recorded a speech to be shown on national television to commemorate his mother-in-law. However, his public life is not easy. The Queen, along with Meghan Markle, has been the target of social media trolling and harassment.
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source: Noticias