As An Act Of Solidarity
The public appreciated the acts of solidarity displayed by the royal family back then. Among other things, they liked the fact that Princess Elizabeth signed up for the ATS when she was 18 years old. This was a British Army subdivision for women. She is still the only female British royal family to have served.
As An Act Of Solidarity
What She Did In The Military
Elizabeth served as a truck driver and received mechanic training during the war. She might not have seen active combat, although there were also risks that came with those roles. The BBC said that at its peak, there were 210,308 women serving in the ATS. Of these, 335 died during the conflict. Aside from the Queen, the youngest daughter of Winston Churchill served as well. Her name was Mary Churchill.
What She Did In The Military
