News Summary

• In his tell-all book, William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story, about the royal couple, Russell Myers revealed why the princess’s parents were “dead set” against Kate attending St Andrews.
• He said: “At first, Carole and Michael were dead set against the idea, with Carole in particular worried about her daughter losing academic momentum.” But after listening to Catherine explain that she believed she would be suited to the quieter surroundings of St Andrews, they agreed to her decision.
• Kate was originally due to start an Art History degree at the University of Edinburgh before her change of mind led her to graduate with an honours degree in History of Art from St Andrews in 2005.