There’s nothing new in royalty doing military service, as Britain’s European neighbours can attest.
Already a subscriber?Young royals will have to spend a year in the military or volunteer in the community under Conservative plans to revive National Service.of the UK general election campaign last Sunday, vowing to bring back National Service for 18-year-olds. He said this would entail either a year on a military placement or spending one weekend of each month volunteering., including that there will be very limited exemptions from participation.
Another proposal is that employers are encouraged to consider armed forces recruits during the hiring process and that participants are given the opportunity to highlight their military experience on their applications for university and apprenticeships. The royal commission will look at possible exemptions for those already working in the military, and in special circumstances for those with caring responsibilities. But the “starting point” is that all 18-year-olds serve.In Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who is second in line to the throne, recently started her 12-month military service placement with the Engineer Battalion.
On Sunday, Sunak used his first video on TikTok to promote the plans to young people. The move will have raised eyebrows in Westminster, given the video-sharing app, which is owned by a Chinese tech firm, has been banned on government phones because of the perceived risk to security. The company also faces a crackdown in the US.
In Sweden, all citizens must complete a military enlistment form the year they turn 18 and, if selected, are obliged to enrol in basic military training.
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