Princess Isabella Starts Military Training at 19, Forgoing Up to £22,000 in Pay
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Jul 31
Princess Isabella Starts Military Training at 19, Forgoing Up to £22,000 in Pay
2 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Jul 31
Summary
Princess Isabella, 19, begins military training on Monday with Denmark's Guard Hussar Regiment, joining her brother Crown Prince Christian in choosing not to take military salary or monthly allowances.
Up to £22,000 a year in recruit pay and another £1,840 in tax-free allowances are available, but the Danish Palace said both royals opted instead to live off royal family allowances.
Christian is moving on to practical service as a platoon leader with the Royal Life Guards in Høvelte after being appointed a second lieutenant at the Guards Barracks in Slagelse.
The siblings' military path extends a royal tradition: King Frederik trained across all three services, while Christian had already completed the Guard Hussar Regiment's demanding REX exercise before his latest posting.
After Crown Prince Christian’s harsh REX training and promotion, will Princess Isabella face the same tests—and could her service shape public support for Denmark’s draft?
As Denmark expands conscription and includes more women, what does Princess Isabella’s enlistment really signal about military reform and royal symbolism?