A man hands out newspapers outside Waterloo station in central London on March 29, 2017.

Wednesday marked an historic day for Britain, as Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, officially beginning the U.K.'s exit from the EU.

For some, Wednesday was a day of celebration and an opportunity for Britons to free themselves from the ties of the Union. For others, it was a day of loss, signifying the end of a 44-year relationship with the country's closest partners.

The British media has epitomized this divide on their front pages. CNBC takes a look...