Kate Middleton ditches fashion for photography

6:12pm Monday 5th November 2007

Kate Middleton is ditching her job in the fashion industry to become a photographer.

Prince Williams' beau left Jigsaw on Wednesday after a farewell lunch with colleagues.

The 25-year-old, who started at the Croydon-based firm as an accessories buyer after leaving St Andrews University, is said to be interested in artistic and still-life pictures.

One workmate told the Daily Mirror: "When she was asked what she was off to do she said she was a photographer and she may open a gallery. She said, 'The possibilities are endless'."

The source added: "It will be a lot quieter round here without a semi-celeb, semi-royal person in the offices.

"She was popular and polite. She's had the nickname HRH for a while at Jigsaw but I'm not sure if she is aware of that.

"Nice girl, down to earth and chatty if you bumped into her in the ladies.

"It raised a few eyebrows that she wasn't here much, though."

Kate worked three day weeks at the company after rekindling her romance with Wills. Weekends with the prince and his family meant she never worked Mondays or Fridays.

Jigsaw said: "It's an amicable split. Kate and Jigsaw see it as a good time to part on very good terms.

"Jigsaw is very appreciative for all Kate has done for them and wish her well in the future."

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