Denmark’s Princess Isabella starts military service as conscription expands
- Denmark’s Princess Isabella has arrived at the military barracks in the town of Slagelse to begin her 11-month service period.
- The 19-year-old, the eldest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary, is one of 1,600 new recruits beginning their service on Monday under a significant expansion of the Nordic country’s military conscription policy.
- The move reflects the nation's accelerated defence build-up, driven by escalating Arctic security concerns and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Unverified
- Denmark’s Princess Isabella has arrived at the military barracks in the town of Slagelse to begin her 11-month service period.
- The 19-year-old, the eldest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary, is one of 1,600 new recruits beginning their service on Monday under a significant expansion of the Nordic country’s military conscription policy.
- The move reflects the nation's accelerated defence build-up, driven by escalating Arctic security concerns and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Sources: The Independent