As her country continues to mourn the only regent they’ve ever known, newspapers in the U.K. and all over the world paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Some publications used images from when the queen was newly crowned at her coronation in June 1953. Others used more recent photos showing an elder monarch after more than half a century of service to her country.
The Times and The Sunday Times honored the queen’s life of service.
A Life in Service
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: April 21 1926 - September 8 2022
🗞 Read the full Times obituary here: https://t.co/22lRgce0sC pic.twitter.com/KyraQY4EHS
The Daily Mail had a headline that reflects how many people are feeling — “our hearts are broken” — and called her “our guiding light in the darkest of nights.”
Our hearts are broken: It just seems unimaginable. That wisest and most steadfast of women, our guiding light in the darkest of nights, has gone.https://t.co/A6XLugMvCv pic.twitter.com/EmSjFuB8cC
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) September 8, 2022
The newspaper also shared several illustrations honoring the queen’s love for her husband.
Another widely shared illustration shows the Queen and Prince Philip with their arms around each other looking into the distance sitting on a plaid blanket in the middle of a field - with one of the Queen's corgis snuggling up close
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) September 9, 2022
+ The inscription reads: 'Hello again Lilibet' pic.twitter.com/GvMm8LXxly
The Daily Telegraph shared the words the queen said after the 9/11 attacks on America — “Grief is the price we pay for love.” It was also reused when she lost her husband, Prince Philip, last year, Sky News reported.
The Daily Telegraph:
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 8, 2022
“Grief is the price we pay for love” pic.twitter.com/dbPsFqCDy3
The Guardian simply showed her coronation portrait and “Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022.”
The Guardian front page, Friday 9 September 2022; Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 pic.twitter.com/5ROqSmVqE1
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 8, 2022
The Daily Mirror printed “Thank You” in its tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
Friday's front page: Thank you https://t.co/RpX4DCvQ5l #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0MxuaXtiDh
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 8, 2022
While The Sun sent a message, “We loved you Ma’am.”
On tomorrow's front page: 'We loved you, Ma'am' https://t.co/0omqhOXoZY pic.twitter.com/4RQIFr19tm
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 8, 2022
The Herald from Scotland shared an image of the queen in green royal regalia looking out at the countryside.
Tomorrow's front page as we pay tribute to the Queen pic.twitter.com/9ct0IZH8ST
— The Herald (@heraldscotland) September 8, 2022
The New York Times led with the headline “Queen and spirit of Britain.” It also posted an image of the newspaper’s front page when the queen first took the throne upon the death of her father King George VI.
The front page of The New York Times for Sept. 9, 2022. https://t.co/LilnXcdIw1 pic.twitter.com/GjcIFMe91E
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 9, 2022
This is The New York Times front page from Feb. 7, 1952, the day after Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. https://t.co/RQIO7Twkvu pic.twitter.com/h14rEHxs5p
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 8, 2022
The Washington Post’s headline — “A pillar of duty and devotion” — was accompanied by a photo of the queen from her younger years. The newspaper also shared historic front pages from when the queen ascended and when she was coronated.
Front page of the New York Times and Washington Post newspapers this morning. pic.twitter.com/eM2Eu2T0K2
— Brett Rosner (@Brosner85) September 9, 2022
Here are the front covers of The Washington Post from Feb. 8, 1952, and June 3, 1953.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign began in February 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI.
Her coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. https://t.co/D1jdSxgz2f pic.twitter.com/xHjoka7yXv
The Wall Street Journal said the queen’s “reign stood out in era of change.”
Take an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal https://t.co/OzwsWuKcwx pic.twitter.com/iNabN2Oyzw
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 9, 2022
USA Today’s weekend edition is a tribute to the Queen.
In this weekend's paper:
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 9, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96; King Charles III takes the throne. https://t.co/ucmaFzn7fZ pic.twitter.com/aPCuvm798B