After Prince William’s latest announcement regarding his career now that he is officially retired from the RAF, and with the upcoming book about the lives of RAF wives and Kate’s foreward, I thought it’d be a great time to recap some royals in the military. (Click the photo for the caption.)
“Prince Joachim began his military education in 1987 as a recruit in the Queen’s Own Regiment. In 1988 the prince became a sergeant, and a year later, a lieutenant of the reserve. Prince Joachim served as a platoon commander of a tank squadron from 1989 to 1990. In 1990 the Prince gained the rank of first lieutenant of the reserve, and in 1992 he was appointed Captain of the reserve. After appointment to Major of the reserve in 2005, the Prince remains active in the defence reserve.” – http://theroyalfamilies.wikia.com
Crown Princess Mary began basic military training in 2008, and in 2009 was made a lieutenant in the Home Guard.
Princess Marie: Basic Training with the Civil Defense in 2011
“The Prince of Wales currently holds the ranks of Admiral in the Royal Navy, Air Chief Marshal in the Royal Air Force and General in the Army.” – royal.gov.uk
Crown Princess Mette-Marit: Basic Training for the Norwegian Civil Defense in 2009.
“The King performed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Navy from August 1985 to January 1987. … After graduating in 1993, King Willem-Alexander gained his Military Pilot’s Licence with 334 Transport Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. In 1994 the King spent several months at the Netherlands Defence College, studying aspects of the work of the Royal Netherlands Army and Air Force.” – nlembassy.org
“Prince Carl Philip completed his military service with the Amphibious Battalion of Vaxholm’s Coast Artillery Regiment and is trained as a combat boat commander (combat boat 90). … Prince Carl Philip became a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Swedish Navy and went on to become a Lieutenant in December 2004.” – kungahuset.se
“Prince Harry, who has the rank of Captain, continues to serve in the Armed Forces… Prince Harry remains a Commissioned Officer in the Household Cavalry.” – princehenryofwales.org
Crown Princess Victoria: Basic military Training at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre in 2003.
“Commander of the General Land Army Corps (Infantry), Lieutenant Commander in the General Navy and Commander of the General Air Force. He is also a helicopter pilot (qualified for instrument flight in Air Force Squadron 402) and has his Helicopter Pilot’s Wings for both the Land Army and the Navy.”-TRF
“In April 2004, the Crown Prince was appointed as a commander, senior grade in the navy, lieutenant colonel in the army and lieutenant colonel in the air force. Crown Prince Frederik remains active in the defence.” -kongehuset.dk
“In his military life, The Duke is known as Flight Lieutenant William Wales.” – royal.gov.uk
Do you think Kate will follow suit of the other Crown Princesses and do basic training?
Kate is not a Crown Princess. She is married to the British equivalent to the son of the Crown Prince. If the Prince of Wales were now King, Prince William would be Prince of Wales the British equivalent of Crown Prince. She will be William’s Queen but she is not heir to throne. I am not familiar with the all the European Royals, but assume that the women shown are, like the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, heirs to the throne.