Perhaps it wasn't the sort of subject his father Prince Charles had in mind, but a lingerie show seems to have convinced Prince William that university isn't so bad after all.

Last month, newspapers reported that the second in line to the throne was finding life in the Scottish sea-side town of St Andrews a little on the quiet side. It was said he was finding it difficult to make friends and settle into his four-year history of art degree. Instead of spending weekends at the university, he preferred to make the 450-mile round trip to his father's Highgrove home, arriving on a Friday and returning to Scotland just two days later.

Last week's fashion show, however, may well prove to be a crossroads in William's university life. The Prince was seen laughing and drinking with friends as more than a dozen shapely students – or "undie graduates" as some wag called them - paraded in front of them. Sitting in the VIP front row of the student's union, William's eyes scarcely left the catwalk throughout the show.

For the full run-down and pictures of the event see this week's issue of HELLO!, on sale now.