Middletons caught in nude photo scandal

It didn't take long for the Middletons to be caught in the circus that is the royal family.

Just one week after their daughter Kate took the plunge and joined 'The Firm', the newest royal family in-laws are already embroiled in scandal.

Kate and Prince William have been keeping out of the public limelight, and Pippa has been too busy with people admiring her behind, leaving brother James to stir up some trouble.

Photos have emerged of the youngest in the Middleton brood baring all in a number of photographs reportedly taken a few years ago, but released just as attention on the Middleton family has reached its highest.

Ranging from just being photographed without his shirt to full blown nudity, James is shot doing various things such as blow drying his man parts and mooning the camera.

It appears to be a young man mucking around with mates, but with everything that comes with being associated with the royal family these photos were always likely to come out at some point.

At no point is James's genitalia exposed for all to see, but it's sure to make it an embarrassing first week for the Middletons in their new life as part of the royal family.

James is no stranger to scandal, having been lampooned in the British press after he was pictured wearing his sister's polka dot dress at a costume party.