SHE may be heir to a billion dollar fortune, but Paris Hilton is small change in the world of fashion.

The Countess of Wessex has undergone an emergency operation following the discovery of an ectopic pregnancy.

The Countess of Wessex has arrived at work the day after stepping down from her role as chairman of the public relations company she founded.

The Countess of Wessex is stepping aside as chairman of R-JH Public Relations but is to continue in business, she said in a statement.

The Countess of Wessex is facing new and potentially damaging revelations after the News of the World published the full "Sophie tapes" transcripts.