The Papers: Kate ‘reassures nation’ and ‘murderous’ Moscow attack

Image caption, The Sunday Express writes of “a nation touched” by the “courage and dignity” of Catherine, Princess of Wales, in revealing her cancer diagnosis to the world. Young cancer survivor Mila Sneddon, whom the princess met in 2021, has sent a “heartfelt message” to her “royal hero”, the paper adds.

Image caption, Catherine also dominates the front page of The Sunday Times which says her announcement of the diagnosis was worded so as to “reassure” the nation. Details of the attack on a concert hall in Russia’s capital city, which left at least 133 people dead and 140 injured, also make the page under the headline “‘Murderous stroll’ of Moscow terrorists”.

Image caption, The Sunday Telegraph focuses on the royal couple, quoting the Prince of Wales as saying he is “extremely proud” of his wife’s “courage and strength”. It also reports the Moscow attack but chooses to lead on a warning to the Kremlin from an unnamed “senior Whitehall security source” that it should not use the event as an “excuse” to “intensify its war on Ukraine”.

Image caption, Leading The Observer is an allegation that French maritime police funded by the UK government are using “deadly tactics” to keep migrants from reaching Britain. The paper points to “shocking new evidence” including video said to show French police ramming a small boat.

Image caption, The Sunday People leads on eight-year-old Mila Sneddon’s “touching message of hope” for Catherine in the face of cancer. “She will be brave because I was and she will fight it like I did,” Mila is quoted as saying.

Image caption, The “overwhelming deluge of love and sympathy” for the princess has left her “extremely moved”, The Mail on Sunday says, pointing to a statement released by Kensington Palace.

Image caption, The Mirror leads on the same statement released by the palace, saying the couple have been “so touched”.

Image caption, Recalling some of the speculation about Catherine’s health before she revealed her diagnosis, The Daily Star says “celebs” have now “rushed to apologise”.

Image caption, The Sun on Sunday reports that Catherine had lunch with her father-in-law, King Charles III, before announcing her diagnosis. The “cancer battling pair” had a “heart to heart”, it says, referring to the King’s own diagnosis last month.