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Royal children will face National Service if Conservative plans go ahead


Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis would be expected to undertake National Service if new proposals levelled by the Conservative Party go ahead

Around 30,000 out of 700,000 young people are estimated to spend a year in the military, under the proposals, with placements carried out in several sectors including logistics, cyber security, procurement or civil response operations. It will make sure young people in the U.K. get the same chance in life as their peers in allies like Sweden, Norway, Denmark and France — which have all recently introduced or announced new forms of national service." Although initially reluctant to allow her to enlist, the then-Princess Elizabeth was able to convince her father King George VI to allow her to sign up for the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a vehicle mechanic.

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