Prince George will not be expected to serve in the military before becoming King, breaking centuries of tradition, the Mail on Sunday reported last year.
One young royal is, though, keen to sign up.
I can disclose that Alexander Ogilvy, who’s been described as ‘the hottest British royal you’ve never heard of’, joins the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst this weekend.
Alex, 27, is a grandson of Princess Alexandra, first cousin and bridesmaid of Queen Elizabeth.
His sister, Flora Vesterberg, has spoken of her pride that he’s joined the Forces. ‘We’re full of admiration for you,’ she writes online. ‘Forever thoughtful and inspiring.’
Alexander Ogilvy attends the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022 in Windsor
He has a double major in Computer Science and Economics from the Ivy League Brown University in the USA, where he went out with Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo (pictured together in 2017). Her mother, Kerry, is the daughter of assassinated presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy
Prince Harry and Prince William at the younger brother’s passing out ceremony at Sandhurst
Alexander is the grandson of the Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent
Alexander Ogilvy can be seen in the back row for the lying in State of the late Queen
Alexander with his sister Flora and parents James and Julia Ogilvy in 2004
Alex has been romantically linked to ‘It Girl’ Isabella Charlotta Poppius (pictured on the catwalk during London Fashion Week in September 2022)
Head boy at the £43,500-per-year Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Alex was an academic high-flyer who achieved A*s and As in his exams.
He has a double major in Computer Science and Economics from the Ivy League Brown University in the USA, where he went out with Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo. Her mother, Kerry, is the daughter of assassinated presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy.
They have since split up and Alex has been romantically linked to ‘It Girl’ Isabella Charlotta Poppius.
Until now, Alex worked in New York at tech firm Prove, which helps businesses enable customers to prove their identity.
Once, when asked by an interviewer which three words best described him – he jokingly answered: ‘Fraudulent, insecure, man.’
He later said one of his favourite hobbies outside work was ‘practicing a British accent’.