THEY SAID WHAT?

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of the Royal Family. Following conversations with the Duke, the Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service.”

- Buckingham Palace.

“There is no point in us vaccinating our individual populations – we’ve got to make sure the whole world is vaccinated because this is a global pandemic and it’s no use one country being far ahead of another, we’ve got to move together.”

- Boris Johnson pledges to donate most of the UK’s surplus Covid

vaccines to poorer nations.

“Easter is a long way off, and these are very preliminary discussions in the hope of, providing things continue to improve, we’d be in a position to begin the first steps of reopening that industry.”

- First Minister Mark Drakeford says the tourism industry in Wales may partially reopen in time for Easter.

“I know the past few years have strained and tested the transatlantic relationship. The United States is determined to re-engage with Europe, to consult with you, to earn back our position of trust and leadership.”

- US president Joe Biden, above.

“We’ll have a virtual audience but it’ll be very different, but hopefully no less fun and entertaining.”

- Declan Donnelly as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway returns to ITV for its 17th series.