Many are wondering how the princes’ military careers compare as Prince William has worn a military uniform during funeral duties while Prince Harry has not.
Many are wondering how the military careers of Prince William, who was made Prince of Wales after the queen’s death, and Prince Harry compare as discourse continues over who in the royal family is allowed to wear military uniforms to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The royals have given ample time to the British Armed Forces over the years, including Queen Elizabeth II herself, who served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in 1945 at only 17 years old. A princess at the time, she was assigned to the Mechanical Transport Training detail.
Amidst funeral duties and services, many members of the royal family, including Prince William, have been seen in military uniforms, while Prince Harry has not.
So how do Prince William’s and Prince Harry’s military careers compare?
Prince William graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland in 2005 and joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as an officer cadet.
According to the royal family’s official website, Prince William completed a 44-week training course before he was commissioned as an army officer in December 2006. He then joined the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals) as a second lieutenant, commanding a troop of four Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicles, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant the following year.
