Why did the British aristocracy call themselves "middle class"?

If Paul the butler is asked to answer this question in his heart, it is not because of some bullshit low-key, but because there is no way.

When the aristocracy faded out of politics, it represented the decline of the entire British traditional aristocracy. With the gradual loss of privilege and the fact that most people are not good at managing their finances, the luxurious life of the British aristocracy has become unsustainable.

Exquisite costumes, exquisite table culture, even slippers have to be customized with a family badge of exquisite life, a large number of maids, a vast pomp, everywhere to show the grace and luxury...

Which one doesn't cost money?

After the political and economic status also changed dramatically, most British aristocrats not only relied on the property left by their ancestors, but also participated in public events, such as opening ceremonies, to receive some remuneration.

However, due to their large daily expenses, the need to attend social events inside and outside the circle, and the need to send their children to authentic aristocratic schools for education, it is inevitable that their financial situation will be stretched and embarrassed.

As a result, many British aristocrats had no choice but to put down their estates and private estates to the general public and tourists. I had to go to the land and open my own pastures.

Even the elderly prince set up an eco-food company in the 90s, turning the royal family's gimmick into the biggest promotional advertisement, taking advantage of people's consumption psychology of pursuing fashion and vanity to make money.

Reality forced them, the hereditary aristocracy, had to bow their heads and call themselves middle class!

Look, how can the aristocrats who still rely on real estate development to make the rich list say that they are middle class?

I have to say that the British aristocracy is indeed in decline, because most of them have no money!

Therefore, when the butler Paul learned that Arthur's investment earned 60 million US dollars, the irrepressible excitement and joy were understandable, with a huge fortune, it was the most fundamental foundation to really return to British high society, and Arthur Boleyn could become the respected thirtieth Earl of Boleyn!

How could he not be happy at the young count's success, and at the same time relieved, and all worries, worries, were dissipated at this moment.

To be honest, since the death of the old earl, Paul has been worried about the future of the Boleyn family, especially after seeing Arthur Boleyn in the hospital who was seriously injured and unconscious. He seemed to see the Boleyn family fall in complete descent at the hands of the dead young earl.

Perhaps God heard his prayers, and when Arthur Boleyn woke up, he seemed to really open his mind, and he was pleasantly surprised to find that Arthur was willing to shoulder his due responsibilities as Earl of Boleyn and return to Boleyn Manor to inherit the family business.

Combing through the manor's finances, thinking about various new ways to open up the manor's income, auctioning antiques, writing, and the performance of the prodigal son's return made Paul surprised and deeply gratified.

Originally, I thought that the Bolin family would slowly return to its former glory with hard work and careful management, but the young earl's stubborn insistence on the mortgage made his heart that he had just let go of lift again.

Because compared with sitting on a mountain and eating nothing, blind radical investment is more likely to lead to destruction.

Thinking of this word, looking at Arthur with a bright smile on his face, the butler Paul drank all the champagne in the glass, cleared his throat, stood straight, bowed slightly and began to speak.

"Congratulations again on your success, Your Excellency the Earl ... ”

Arthur, who was still immersed in happiness and imagined how he should spend well after becoming a billionaire, was a little surprised by Paul, the housekeeper who suddenly became official, and looked at Paul with a little suspicion with a wine glass, and listened to him continue.

"Your wealth has skyrocketed, and I have seen the future of the rise of the Bolin family, so we need to prepare for your return to high society in advance, first of all, the castle needs to expand the number of waiters and servants to 46 people, although it is not full, but it is enough for you to hold a banquet of any size.

The stables need to be renovated and a horse dentist, a physiotherapist, a professional jockey, and a racer needed to be recruited in preparation for next year's Ascot Royal Derby race, and it was time for the Boleyn family to get back involved in the extravaganza.

You'll also need a Rolls-Royce as your means of transportation, a security guard who can act as a driver.

The cellars of the manor also need to be renovated, as well as the other rooms of the castle, it is time to renovate, after all, the castle has 150 rooms, and only 48 rooms can be used, and if His Majesty visits one day, it will look very shabby...

And most importantly, it was imperative to follow a security system for the castle and the manor, and to hire two security personnel.

There are also Dobermans and Foxhounds, Dobermans watch over the home, and Foxhounds are for you and your friends to hunt foxes in winter。。。。。。 ”

Arthur, who was holding the wine glass, had frozen the smile on his face at this time, the corners of his mouth were constantly pulling, and he listened to the butler Paul Balabala list one by one with a confused face, as if these things had been kept in his mind for a long time, without any sense of haste and abruptness.

Nima, the money hasn't arrived yet, and Paul is throwing money at him.

"Ahem... Arthur coughed lightly twice with a black line on his forehead, interrupting Paul, the butler who was talking about how to prepare for Christmas this year, and said with a crying and laughing expression on his face: "Paul, isn't it a bit early to say this, after all, the funds are not in place yet." It's horse racing again, it's fox hunting again, I don't think it's necessary. ”

"Sorry, Your Excellency, it is very necessary, once your wealth skyrockets and you become a billionaire, everything will change, you will receive countless invitations to banquets, and our Bolin family, as a nobleman who has been inherited for hundreds of years, cannot be rude, hold regular banquets, draw up guest lists, before there is no hostess in Bolin Manor, these are all you have to do.

Having a title of nobility alone is one life, and with wealth, it will be another life, and your status and influence will be very different, so all these preparations I am talking about will be inevitable in the end.

At the same time, once you become a billionaire, you will inevitably come into the eyes of the royal family, you are a count, your majesty may not summon you or stay at Boleyn Manor as a show of favor, instead of rushing to the time, it is better to start preparing now. ”

The butler Paul insisted without the slightest compromise, for he understood better than the young earl how snobbish and realistic the so-called aristocracy of England was.

When you don't have influence and wealth, let alone an earl, even a duke, no one takes it seriously, but if you are a billionaire with a strong social influence, even a lord, you will be the guest of honor and the center of the crowd at all aristocratic banquets.

This is the reality, rich aristocrats are real aristocrats, and rich aristocrats are just country turtles!