Why don't officers in the forces salute william and harry?

Question

as a member of the family of the reigning monarch, they should be saluted.

Why are they not?

Answer 1

because within the forces, regardless of their social rank, william and harry are simple soldiers with no rank other than that they have earned.

Answer 2

because its the queen as head is their senior officer

Answer 3

The armed forces salute their monarch, who is their commander-in-chief, not everybody who happens to be related to her.

Answer 4

Of course they are saluted but by a return salute!

Answer 5

They are not General or Majors Yet.