Prince Harry reportedly shocked army instructors by failing a basic computer competence test.
The test at Sandhurst was part of a familiarisation course before he starts as a trainee officer at the Royal Military Academy.
But the Daily Mirror says instructors were surprised to find that Harry was considerably less advanced in computer skills than other new new recruits.
The paper quotes a source as saying: "Although the computer test was a lot more complex than just sending emails, instructors were amazed that Harry failed it.
"He seemed to lack the same skills as the other recruits."
Clarence House last night refused to comment on the flunked computer check which happened in November.
On the same day, Harry took a language test and picked up his Army-issue boots.