The Papers: 'Royal trips to woo Trump' and 'Gap year soldiers'

Published: 12/26/2025
The Papers:  'Royal trips to woo Trump' and 'Gap year soldiers'
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are set to visit the US to charm President Donald Trump in a royal "charm offensive," reports The Times. Meanwhile, the i Paper highlights a new paid Army gap year scheme offering military training to school-leavers for combat preparedness. The Daily Mirror focuses on urging Keir Starmer to tackle the cost of living crisis, stating it as a priority to win Labour's fight, according to TUC chief Paul Nowak, wary of losing ground to Nigel Farage's Reform UK.