Sky News reports that Prince William's children are being exposed to British comedy - such as Fawlty Towers - to cheer them up now that 'Uncle' Andrew is not around to sit them on his knee and tell them jokes about Budgie the helicopter pilot.

Soon they will be moved on to other classics of British comedy such as:

• Bernard Manning
• Chubby Brown
• Jethro

That'll give them something to really laugh about.