Prince Edward’s daughter Lady Louise aims to become first female royal to join the military after Queen Elizabeth: report

Lady Louise, the daughter of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, plans to follow in the footsteps of her late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II by serving her country, according to a report.

According to the Sun’s report, the 20-year-old aims to join the military. The outlet further reports that Lady Louise – who is King Charles’ niece – is currently a member of the St Andrews University Officers Training Corps.

This organization, which provides military training to students, teaches aspiring military personnel everything from how to wear the uniform correctly to how to deal with high-stress situations.

Louise’s rumoured decision to pursue a career in the military makes her the first female royal to do so since Catherine, who dies in September 2022 at the age of 96.

Louise is the only daughter of Prince Edward, 16th in line to the throne. Edward, the youngest son of the late queen, also has a 16-year-old son, James, Earl of Wessex, with his wife Sophie.

Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1945.

There, she made history by becoming the first female member of the royal family to join the armed services as a full-time active member.

Louise now reportedly wants to do just that, having enrolled at the University of St Andrews in 2022.

The young royals have made a conscious effort to stay out of the spotlight and focus on their education instead.

Still, she attended the King’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in June with the rest of her family.

A month earlier, Louise took part in the International Carriage Driving Grand Prix, where she was joined by her parents and younger brother.

The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.

Although not much is known about Louis, royal expert Richard Eden previously said both he and his brother James “could play important roles” in the future of the royal family.

Earlier this year Eden said his support would be “vital for his cousin Prince William when he eventually takes the throne”, adding that Edward and Sophie would do a “great service” by encouraging their children to “become working royals”.

“Hopefully, William will realise that a ‘weak’ monarchy will not safeguard the institution, as some claim, but will lead to its irrelevance and eventual demise,” Eden wrote in the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential newsletter.

“What better way to enhance its strength than to infuse into it the energy of young people who are imbued with the values ​​of public service and duty from birth.”

Edward and Sophie have taken on more royal responsibilities for their part after Charles and Princess Kate were diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.