Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War II.
In a video from the Imperial War Museum, curator Kate Clements said that Elizabeth joined the military against the wishes of her father, King George. The King ensured that Elizabeth “was not given a special rank in the Army,” the National WWII Museum says. Elizabeth ultimately “trained as a driver and mechanic with the rank of Second Subaltern,” and was promoted five months later to Junior Commander.