Anne-Marie Trevelyan refuses to rule out future king George and other royal princes and princesses being called up for National Service when they turn 18 amid row over Rishi Sunak's election pledge.
Some 85 per cent of MailOnline readers believe Royal Family members should have to carry out National Service after Rishi Sunak revealed plans to revive the scheme.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also have young children who would be eligible to take part once they reach the age of 18, as well as Prince Edward's son James, 16. Writing for MailOnline, Ms Trevelyan said that those volunteering for the military would not be sent to fight, and that the scheme would teach practical and soft skills 'which cannot be taught in the classroom or the lecture theatre'.
Mr Sunak made the first major policy announcement of the general election campaign on Sunday, vowing to bring back National Service for 18-year-olds - a scheme that has not been seen in the UK since 1960. Members of K-pop band BTS made headlines around the world over the last year as they began to fulfil their mandatory duties.
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. He clarified details of the scheme saying the military part will be paid, but the voluntary section would not be. However, the Armed Forces option would be selective – with only around 30,000 placements for 'the brightest and best'.
A family portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II with some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis, and Mia Tindall holding Lucas Tindall and Savannah Phillips taken at Balmoral Palace.
'In other countries that we've looked at that do this, this is a very, very popular scheme, parents particularly very, very keen for their children to be involved in this kind of stuff,' he said. The Liberal Democrats have also slammed the announcement with leader Sir Ed Davey describing it as a 'desperate' and 'pathetic' attempt.
Studies from Norway and Israel, which have national military service schemes, suggest they give youngsters a 'leg up' into subsequent careers, the Tories said.
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