Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
During World War II, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was an 18 year old princess in England.
After months of begging her father to let her join the war effort, he relented and she joined the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service.
Her service number was 230873.
Known as Second Subaltern Elizabeth Windsor, she wore a pair of coveralls and trained in London as a mechanic and military truck driver. Five months after joining, she was promoted to honorary Junior Commander
The queen remains the only female member of the royal family to have entered the armed forces and is the only living head of state who served in World War II.
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Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
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