Newspaper headlines: William's 'sadness' as Queen calls royal 'summit' By BBC News

Staff Published duration 12 January

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The front pages are dominated by the fallout from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to step back from royal duties.

The Sunday Telegraph describes Monday's meeting involving the Queen, other senior members of the royal family and Prince Harry, as a "showdown".

The Sunday Express talks of senior royals scrambling to give the couple their freedom from the family.

For the Mail on Sunday, it's an "extraordinary and unprecedented" summit. The paper predicts the duke and duchess will be confronted with a warning about what it calls the dire financial impact of abandoning the Royal Family.

It also tells how the Queen is said to be increasingly concerned for Prince Harry's mental wellbeing.

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The Sunday Times reports that the Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his "sadness" at the broken bond with his brother. He's said to have told a friend that he feels sorrow that he and Prince Harry are now separate entities - and expressed hope that they might pull together in future.

The front page of the Sunday People focuses on the suggestion that the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan have not spoken for six months and are further apart than ever.

The Sunday Mirror says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Sir Elton John that they wanted to quit before informing the Queen.

The Sun on Sunday reports that Prince Phillip reacted with disbelief at the couple's decision to step back, saying "What the hell are they playing at?".

Meanwhile, the Observer believes Iran has been shaken by a wave of international condemnation and domestic criticism after admitting that its forces shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane on Wednesday.

The Sunday Times feels the admission - following days of denials - has blown up the brief national unity after the US killed the Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani.

The Sunday Telegraph says the surging anger about the plane being brought down comes just months after the regime's forces killed hundreds of civilians while crushing nationwide protests.

As we enter the traditional awards season, the Sunday Times notes that the Brit music prizes are showing up the Baftas by producing their most diverse shortlist yet, with the best male and female categories having a majority of black, Asian and minority ethnic contenders.

In contrast, the Observer highlights the shortage of female contenders for the Brits, with only one British woman - and no groups featuring women - being nominated in 25 mixed-sex categories.

It says the season has not been kind to women after Bafta failed to shortlist a single female film-maker for the best director or film prizes.

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Finally, the chairman of the National Trust uses an interview in the Sunday Telegraph to outline a new strategy for the heritage charity.

Tim Parker says it will take on more terraced houses than stately homes in the future as visitors are fascinated by "real people's lives".