Real reason James, Earl of Wessex 'won't be a working royal' - and who he'll look to for inspiration

Kate Forbes has said that Humza Yousaf lacks a "big vision" for Scotland, according to reports.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly getting a UK PR professional onboard to repair their image back home. Rumour has it they're on the lookout for ways to polish up their tarnished image amidst an ongoing fallout with the Royal Family.

is also kind of scandal-plagued. In terms of royal scandals, managed to keep her reputation pretty stainless, but her family failed to follow suit, and have ended up tabloid fodder far more often than they'd care to admit.Here are the latest (well, relatively) controversies faced by the British royals, starting with the Missing Middleton Mess and going all the way back to Wallis Simpson, who kicked off a century of scandal.In early 2024, the Palace announced that the would be undergoing abdominal surgery and would be until at least the end of March. In the meantime, the public about her condition and whereabouts.

Louis Walsh has been sticking the boot in to many a famous acquaintance during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house, but when he branded Jedward "vile" it sparked a furious reaction. Jedward just happened to be watching the ITV reality series from close pal Gemma Collins ' house and the trio hit back with their own anecdotes about Louis. But as viewers might have guessed, there's a long history to the animosity between the Irish stars after their X Factor collaboration turned sour.

Prince William mingled with his step-mother Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family on Monday for a major event — as questions continued to swirl about the condition of his wife Kate Middleton following the release of a doctored photograph.The Princess of Wales was seen in the car going to the Commonwealth Day service with her husband, but did not attend the event herself.Instead, William — the next in line to the throne — as well as Camilla and his aunt and uncle Princess Anne and Prince Edward were in attendance.King Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment, made an appearance through a video message.It marked yet another event missed by Middleton, who was last seen in public during a Christmas day ceremony.Rumors have swirled about her after she reportedly went underwent abdominal surgery.A photo celebrating UK Mother’s Day sparked even more questions after eagle-eyed observers noticed it was photoshopped — causing photo agencies to issue “kill notices.”

Prince Edward has given an update regarding King Charles’ health, following the news that the monarch had been diagnosed with cancer. Back in February, Buckingham Palace revealed that the King, 75, had been diagnosed with cancer and that while he would be postponing his public duties he “remains wholly positive about his treatment”.The statement added that the King had chosen to share his diagnosis publicly in the hope that it may “assist public understanding” for everyone affected by cancer around the world. Since then, King Charles has provided some health updates and was recently seen smiling as he looked through some of the 7,000 messages of support he has received from around the world.

After a difficult few years for the Royal Family with the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and the reduced number of working royals following the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one royal has truly stepped up to the plate. Known for carrying on his father's role with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and his passions for the arts, Prince Edward has truly come into his own in the last few years and become a key source of support for The King.

Even though he was third in line to the throne when he was born on 10 March, 1964, the Duke of Edinburgh never faced any realistic prospect of becoming King in the UK - but he almost did abroad! This surprising revelation comes from an odd request made to Prince Edward back in 1994.The Line of Succession is something that can't be changed based on personal preference, but it seems one foreign country didn't quite understand this. In 1994, during a time of big changes in their country, Estonia asked Prince Edward to become their head of state. Buckingham Palace kindly turned down this "charming" offer.

The Duke of Edinburgh is one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family and often goes without the worthy recognition. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie make up two of the seven-strong line up of senior royals who can represent The King - alongside the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal. While Prince Edward was incredibly important to his mother, the late Queen, and was often regarded as one of her closest family members, his time growing up at Buckingham Palace sounds far from perfect.

Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Edinburgh are very popular members of the Royal Family who are frequently referred to as 'King Charles' secret weapons'. The pair are also well-known for their close bond and are frequently seen chatting and laughing together at royal events.

The real reason Prince Harry is not part of King Charles' future plans for the Royal Family is due to trust issues, according to Royal expert Tom Quinn. Prince Harry, 39, who stepped back from his Royal duties with wife Meghan Markle in January 2020, has been left out of the discussions about the monarchy's future.

In the lead up to his Coronation, King Charles approved a slew of new royal titles including some for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's young children are now known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Ever since King Charles acceded to the throne on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, there have been a number of changes to royal titles. The day after he became King, it was announced that Prince William and Kate had become the Prince and Princess of Wales, and, six months later, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children would be styled as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

Following the accession of King Charles in September 2022, a number of changes that come with a new reign were automatically enacted - including one which affected Queen Camilla and Princess Beatrice. This move saw the pair both added to the list of Counsellors of State - meaning they can step in for the King if he is abroad, ill or becomes otherwise incapacitated and hold the powers of the sovereign in an emergency.

Queen Camilla will be taking some time away from royal duties for a short period, it's been reported. For the last few weeks, the 76 year old has been representing the crown at more events and engagements than usual due to her husband, King Charles III's recent cancer diagnosis.

time off from her royal duties while she’s been filling in for King Charles III amid his cancer diagnosis, according to her schedule reported by The Sunday Times.The 76-year-old royal has no duties listed on the books for over a week before she returns from her break during the Commonwealth Day celebration on March 11.She is scheduled to make a public appearance at Westminster Abbey to represent the crown to mark the celebrations of the 56 member states worldwide, according to the outlet.The King’s siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, will represent the crown at most upcoming events next week while the Queen enjoys some much-needed relaxation.The royal siblings are scheduled to appear at the Rising Brook Community Church, Savoy Chapel, the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club, National Equine Forum and more outings while the Queen is on her break.King Charles, 75, has taken a step back from his royal duties since he broke the news of his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5.The Palace revealed Charles’ diagnosis after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.The news came as a surprise to the public as it was expected that Edward, the Queen's youngest son, would be given a traditional Dukedom like his two elder brothers.

Prince Harry has lost his court case against the Home Office over a decision to provide him with less security when he visits the UK, now that he's no longer a working royal.

The security of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie caused a lot of drama for King Charles. The furore came before the issue of royal protection came into focus when Prince Harry decided to sue the Home Office over changes to his security level during his UK visits.

Montecito, California, with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The Duke of Sussex, 39, and his family moved across the pond from his hometown of London in January 2020 after taking a step back as senior members of the Firm.According to author Tom Quinn, Harry is “very bored” in the city of palm trees and Tinseltown, and even “misses being a working royal.”“Being a royal is the only thing he is trained to do,” the “Queen Mary to Meghan Markle” writer told the Mirror recently.“He knows that to retain his value and the interest of the world he is better off not being a retired royal so offering to come back to help out at least reminds the world who and what he is,” he went on.The Invictus Games founder has been considering taking more frequent trips back to the United Kingdom as his father, King Charles, undergoes treatment for cancer. Earlier this month, Harry flew back to his home soil for a quick trip to visit Charles, 75, once news of his cancer went global.“Harry was apparently visibly shocked and upset when he heard that his father had cancer.