However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.
The portrait shows Sir Elton with husband David Furnish and their teenage sons Zachary and Elijah.
Paul Dacre told the High Court he put the "shutters down" on unlawful newsgathering techniques.
The musician says his privacy was breached in relation to health issues and the birth of his son.
The couple are among seven people suing the publisher of The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday for breaches of privacy.
Sir Elton tells Dean "I'm proud of you" as she cooks sausages and beans on a camping stove in Pembrokeshire.
The shirt celebrates the club's long-term relationship with the music icon.
One band's name is on fans' lips - except no-one knows who they actually are.
