The papers are preoccupied with two record breakers today. One representing a Britain that some believe has long gone, the other very much of the present.
The Queen: "I thank you all, and the many others at home and overseas, for your touching messages of great kindness."http://t.co/qLvTuZXDOP
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 9, 2015
Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria: two momentous reigns compared in our interactive graphic http://t.co/ibUdPVnypM pic.twitter.com/P49OwA7OIR
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 9, 2015
Under her reign the United Kingdom became a diverse, fragmented one http://t.co/HYxJXvE7op pic.twitter.com/iQmS6KtWfo
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) September 9, 2015
Britain's monarchy is wealthier than ever as queen becomes longest serving royal on the throne http://t.co/yWPKC1Jyme pic.twitter.com/IWJ8RqpPKX
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 8, 2015
Meanwhile
(The Times)
INSIDE ACCESS: Watch @waynerooney's speech to his teammates after he became @England's record goalscorer. #Rooney50https://t.co/Ac5y5buVix
— England (@England) September 8, 2015
VIDEO: @Waynerooney's five best England goals. #Rooney50https://t.co/CP3Dej0zrp
— England (@England) September 8, 2015
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