William opts for new course of study

Prince William is planning to switch his degree course to geography.

He will abandon reading history of art to take up the new subject when he starts his second year at St Andrews University in September.

The 19-year-old prince is believed to have discussed the move with his tutors and Prince Charles. A royal aide told the Sun: "History of art is just not William's cup of tea. Geography fits in more with what he wants to focus on."

William decided on his art course before his gap year in Chile with Operation Raleigh. He worked on a project to help a remote village and also studied marine life in the Indian Ocean.

When he started at the university he was asked what he wanted to do as a career, he said he was far more interested in the environment than history of art. The prince has an A grade in geography at A-level.