Charles returns to face royal scandal

THE Prince of Wales arrived back in Britain last night to face the escalating crisis enveloping him.

Charles was shielded from the growing media circus as he carried out a tour thousands of miles away in Oman a country whose own newspapers made no mention of his difficulties.

He arrived back at Heathrow Airport just after 4pm, dressed in a dark overcoat, white shirt and blue and red tie. He kept his head down and ignored journalists and photographers.