In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power. After 1603 he only visited Scotland once, in 1617. One of James's great ...

It was a big day for James, Earl of Wessex's godfather, Alastair Bruce, on Tuesday as he was made a Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The TV journalist and former senior officer in ...