Lady Louise Windsor, Elizabeth II’s ‘favourite’ granddaughter, wants to join the army

She is the youngest and arguably the most reserved of Elizabeth II’s granddaughters. Magazine this Monday, August 26 The sun revealed that Louisa Mountbatten-Windsor (20), eldest daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones, would choose to join the army to become a soldier.

The latter, according to reports, announced on LinkedIn. “I’m interested in a career in the military, diplomacy or law.” The girl’s friend then confirmed to the magazine. “He says he is very excited about a career in the army, serving king and country.” Before proceeding. “He loves army cadets and has fallen in love with them.”

In the history of the British crown, Lady Louise is the second woman who made this decision. Indeed, only her grandmother made this choice, about 80 years ago. During the Second World War, at the age of 18, Elizabeth II joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, made up mainly of female volunteers who wanted to fight in the war, as a ‘junior commander’. she is the first woman to join the military full-time.

Who is Lady Louise, Elizabeth II’s favorite granddaughter?

If we are to believe the English press, the eldest of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones was “Elizabeth II’s favorite granddaughter”. Sixteenth in line to the throne after her brother James, Lady Louise was born on 8 November 2003 in Frimley, Surrey. Due to her premature birth, she suffered from esotropia, a form of strabismus, which was corrected in 2006 and again in 2013. As such, he is very involved with the blind and visually impaired, an ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The highly intelligent niece of King Charles III is pursuing specialist studies in English, history, politics and theater at the University of St Andrews in Scotland from September 2022, just like Prince William and Kate Middleton before her.

As for interests, the very reserved Lady Louise is into horse riding. A discipline she holds particularly close to her heart as it was passed down to her by her grandfather, Prince Philip. “I really hope he’s proud of me,” she told the BBC The Royal Family RemembersIn September 2021. After the competition, he always asked me how it went. His eyes lit up as he was so happy to talk about it.’