Many of Friday's papers lead with the release of the trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary. The Metro says the trailer hints at more damaging claims levelled at the Royal Family following the couple's interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, with the paper describing it as a 'bombshell'. It comes a day after the resignation of Prince William's godmother over comments she made to a black charity boss.
The Daily Express also carries the story on its front page, the paper saying it threatens to widen the chasm even further between the couple and the Royal Family.
The Daily Star opts for a more satirical take on the story. 'Publicity-shy couple share most intimate secrets with 8bn people' is its front page headline.
The Sun, meanwhile, reports that royal aides who have spoken to the paper believe the trailer's release was deliberately timed to coincide with Prince William and Catherine's visit to the US.
The Mirror turns its focus instead to the race row which has embroiled Buckingham Palace. The paper says lawyer Nazir Afzal alleged he was also asked about his heritage by Lady Susan Hussey - the aide who questioned charity chief executive Ngozi Fulani at a function at the palace.
Away from the Royal Family, several papers are focusing on plans for industrial action over the Christmas period. The Times reports ministers are calling on the RMT - Britain's largest rail union - to suspend its plans for strikes over the festive season. There are warnings that planned industrial action could cost the economy more than £1.7bn, the paper says.
The Guardian carries an exclusive on its front page which suggests chiefs from three unions are planning co-ordinated strikes in England and Wales by nurses, ambulance workers and hospital staff. The paper says there is a growing consensus between GMB, Unite and Unison unions that 20 December would create maximum impact.
A free speech law designed to prevent universities from cancelling controversial speakers has been watered down, the Daily Telegraph reports. The government has made concessions to institutions over new powers it had drawn up to enable academics and students to sue for breaching their right to free speech, the paper says.
The Mail carries extracts from former health secretary Matt Hancock's new book on its front page. The book, titled Pandemic Diaries, details government strategy during the Covid crisis in the UK. Among the plans alleged to have been considered by ministers during the pandemic was to release thousands of prisoners to stop them catching the virus, the paper says.
The i reports that Royal Mail is struggling to cope with a mounting backlog of parcels. Leaked images and footage obtained by the paper show postal depots crammed with trolleys. There are also warnings that cards posted now might not make it in time for Christmas, the paper says.
And the Financial Times reports that private equity group Blackstone has limited withdrawals from its $125bn real estate investment fund following a surge in redemption requests. The paper says investors are clamouring to get their hands on cash as concerns grow over the long-term health of the commercial property market. The FT's front page also features an image of Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron clasping hands at the White House during the first day of the French president's state visit to the US.
