JUST days after causing young hearts to flutter at a Bournemouth nightclub, Prince William has won over a great-grandmother - almost four times his age.

The heir to the throne had been described as "a perfect gentleman" by 19-year-old student Lisa Agar after their chance meeting at Elements on March 23.

Despite tabloid reports to the contrary, Lisa, who danced with the future King of England, insisted he had behaved "absolutely impeccably" and another student told the Daily Echo he was "a lovely, down to earth guy".

Last Thursday it was 90-year-old Betty Hockey's turn to be charmed by the Prince who recently moved into the officers' mess at Bovington army camp.

During one of the wartime entertainer's regular visit to the barracks, she had the chance in a lifetime to meet the 24-year-old Prince.

"It was sheer luck really," she said. "I was chatting to the officers at the camp and didn't realise until later that Prince William was among the group.

"We had coffee together and a chat in the NAAFI. He was laughing but no-one introduced us. I didn't cotton on until the colonel told me later that it was Prince William. They all tend to look the same in their camouflage gear - even Royalty," she joked.

"As he left he said goodbye and how nice it was to talk to me. He was just like one of the lads and fits in beautifully there. They are obviously very fond of him and I didn't notice any difference between them."

Betty, from Foxholes Road, Bournemouth, sang at various military camps during the war years after forming a concert party known as Non Stop Shows.

Since last month, Prince William, who serves in the Blues and Royals regiment, has been taking part in a troop commander's course in Purbeck.

Like his brother Prince Harry, he went to Bovington to train on armoured vehicles and do courses on map reading, tactics and leading troops into battle.

After the training comes to an end in September, Royal aides and military planners hope to send Prince William on attachment to Belfast.

Prince Harry completed his training at Bovington last year.