This Was Queen Elizabeth II’s Military Training in the United Kingdom: What a Difference Princess Eleanor Will Get

Recently, the enrollment of Princess Leonor at the Military Academy in Zaragoza was compared by various media to the military instructions given by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

In 1945, as World War II raged, the then princess joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service at Windsor, becoming the first female member of the British royal family to serve in the armed forces.

And that is that, unlike the Princess of Asturias, who had to train for the future Queen of Spain, Isabella II learned military customs within five months before the contingency that arose because of the war, as Vanidades emphasized.

Differences in the military training of Isabel II and Leonor

Princess Leonor is currently in the first of three years of military training to eventually be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, a title Queen Elizabeth II began using in her country when she was crowned.

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Training

What makes them different is that the eldest daughter of King Felipe III. and Doña Letizia must learn all the regulations of the army, navy and air force.

On the other hand, Ok Diario points out that the mother of King Carlos III only learned to drive military vehicles, their maintenance and how to handle some weapons.

field experience

Another difference between the two is the fact that Leonor de Borbón does not have to actively participate in Spanish militia missions, although she will have practical training, according to El Heraldo.

An important event where Letizia will see Princess Leonor again after her enrollment at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza

In the case of Queen Elizabeth II, she was a full-time active duty member of the armed forces, where her field experience was as a war mechanic.

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