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There is no indication that Prince George and Louis will serve in the military under UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge.

It's speculative to say whether Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis will be expected to do National Service for a year once they turn 18. As members of the British royal family, their future roles and responsibilities are subject to various factors and traditions, but there has been no official announcement regarding such expectations.

As of now, there's no official confirmation that Prince William and Kate Middleton's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, would be expected to do National Service for a year when they turn 18. While there may be discussions or proposals regarding mandatory national service, especially in political circles, any such program would likely apply to all young adults rather than specific individuals based on their royal status.

According to senior minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are expected to either serve in the military or volunteer in the community under the plans outlined by PM Rishi Sunak in a new election proposal. "National Service schemes in countries around the world show just how fulfilling it is for young people," the UK PM said on Sunday.

The new plan would require all teenagers aged 18 to serve a paid year in the military or devote one weekend every month to unpaid community service. The manifesto pledge by the Conservative Party has sparked the first major debate of the election campaign.

When asked if young royals with caring obligations would be required to participate, Trevelyan told Sky News that the scope of involvement would be determined by a Royal Commission.

"Fundamentally, the Prime Minister has been clear that this would be mandatory for the vast majority of our young people, our 18-year-olds. It would be a mandatory part of both their continued education and journey to adulthood," she added.

If the program is implemented, Prince George, now 10, will be the first of the Waleses to participate when he turns 18 in July 2031.

Princess Charlotte, nine, would take part in 2032, while Prince Louis, six, would join the National Service in 2035.

The implementation of National Service would also affect other royal children.

The children of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, as well as the 16-year-old son of Prince Edward, are also expected to participate once they turn 18.

In the past, members of the Royal family have served in the army, with Prince William spending around 7.5 years in full-time military service.

Last week, King Charles conferred the rank of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William.

With this title, the Prince of Wales now leads the regiment that his estranged brother, Harry, served in during his time in the British Army.

Harry, who has relocated to the US with his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie, was a British Army officer for ten years.