There is a long tradition of serving in the military among the British royal family. Continuing this legacy, Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, is considering becoming the first female royal to join the army after the late Queen Elizabeth II. The 20-year-old princess is a member of the St Andrews University Officers Training Corps, The Sun reported. Lady Louise Windsor is also the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and the youngest niece of King Charles III.
Lady Louise Windsor wants to make a career in the army
According to the report, following in the footsteps of her cousins Prince William and Prince Harry, Lady Louise Windsor also became fond of the military. Louise Windsor wrote on her LinkedIn page that she is interested in pursuing a career in the military, diplomacy or law. Queen Elizabeth II was a junior commander during the Second World War. She is the only female member of the royal family to serve in the armed forces so far. King Charles was a part of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976."text-align: justify;">The King of the British Royal Family has served in the army
Lady Louise Windsor’s father Edward trained with the Royal Marines in 1987, but left after just four months. Prince William joined the Army in December 2006 and was inducted into the Household Cavalry. His younger son Prince Harry was the last royal member to serve in combat, serving two tours to Afghanistan.
Louise Windsor is currently studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She is a member of the Officers Training Corps at this university, which provides military training to students. According to the report, Louise Windsor knows a lot about army cadets. As part of the training, Louise will study the reserve officer module designed for her degree, which will instruct her on everything from how to wear the uniform properly to leading others in stressful situations.
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