Chapter 47: The Queen's Death
Arthur was very touched that in the last stage of her life, Queen Victoria's concern and concern was not the British Empire that she had managed all her life, nor the many children and grandchildren around him, but Arthur.
Queen Victoria poured all her love into Prince Albert, and after the loss of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria transferred all her love to Duke Arthur.
After losing Duke Arthur again, Queen Victoria transferred this love to Arthur as it was.
Perhaps Queen Victoria has suffered huge problems in her mental and physical condition because of the successive loss of her husband and child, but no one can deny that Queen Victoria's love for Prince Albert, Duke Arthur and Arthur is so pure and single-minded.
At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on Arthur's body. Everyone knows that, in addition to Queen Victoria, Arthur has become the protagonist of today, and is even about to become the most eye-catching nobleman in the world in recent times.
Don't underestimate Queen Victoria's influence, on top of the original history, it is precisely because Wilhelm II has been holding Queen Victoria's hand in the final stage of Victoria's life, which makes the British people, who originally had no good impression of Germany, generally have a good impression of Wilhelm II, and even if Wilhelm II was not obsessed with defeating France and challenging the British Empire in sea power, maybe everything would have turned around.
Now, Queen Victoria is the first to mention Arthur at the important stage of making her will, and Arthur has always been by her side.
Under such circumstances, who would dare to reject any conditions that Queen Victoria had promised Arthur in the future?
According to Queen Victoria's monstrous prestige in Britain, coupled with the tragic background of Arthur's loss of his father and grandmother, even Crown Prince Edward has to weigh whether he can afford the consequences of threatening Arthur.
"Arthur." After instructing Crown Prince Edward, Queen Victoria looked at Arthur again, tried her best to keep a smile, and said: "I hand over British New Guinea and New Zealand to you, hoping that you can manage these two areas well, and combine them with Australia to create a strong country, and never have to worry about any dangerous situation again." Grandmother may not be able to accompany you in the future, Arthur, you have to go on well, grandmother will watch you in heaven. ”
"Grandmother, don't say that." No matter how mature Arthur's heart is, in the face of this situation, he has been moved to a handful of snot and tears, and can only hold Queen Victoria's hands tightly to show his complicated and tangled feelings.
"Don't cry, kid. You are the Duke of Australia, and you are an excellent nobleman to be proud of. Don't cry even if you're faced with any situation, okay? Remember, you have millions of people waiting for you to rule and not be like this before them. Queen Victoria smiled and wiped away Arthur's tears, and said softly.
The next part is Queen Victoria's official confirmation of the will, and at this stage Arthur has been in a state of confusion and has not listened to all of Queen Victoria's will.
Fortunately, this stage is for everyone to listen to together, and at the same time, there will be a special person to record it to prevent any tampering with the will.
It wasn't until Queen Victoria finished saying all the wills that Arthur gradually came back to his senses, looking at Queen Victoria, whose strength had been exhausted, Arthur's heart was both moved and reluctant, but death is not something ordinary people can stop, seeing that Queen Victoria's state is getting worse and worse, everyone understands that maybe today is really the last day.
"Arthur, Arthur!"
In the silence, Queen Victoria's faint cries seemed hoarse.
"I'm here, I'm here! Tell me, Grandmother, Arthur is here. Arthur hurriedly shook Queen Victoria's hand harder and responded.
"Live well, and your grandmother and your father will pray for you in heaven. Arthur, you are a good boy, and grandmother is proud of you. Queen Victoria's eyes gradually dimmed, and with the last of her strength she squeezed out a few words: "Albert, Arthur, I'm coming." ”
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It's over, it's all over.
The great monarch, who has been on the British throne for 63 years and the Indian throne for 24 years, is extremely important to the British government and the British people, and single-handedly created the Victorian Queen of the British Empire.
When Queen Victoria's hand fell completely, Arthur understood that he had lost his grandmother, who loved him the most, and that Britain might really have nothing to do with him in the future.
"Mother!" "Grandmother!" "Grandmother!" "Your Majesty!"
The panicked and heavy shouts all represented the mood of everyone at the scene.
When everyone rushed forward, and even pushed Arthur to Queen Victoria's bed, Arthur gradually reacted, everything is so incredible, everything is so real.
"All right, everybody. Her Majesty's departure is something that no one wants to see, but at least Her Majesty left with a smile on his face and without any worries or distress. Pray for Your Majesty, gentlemen, and stop shouting here. Wilhelm II stood up and spoke to the crowd.
Although it is understandable that the crowd is saddened and devastated by Queen Victoria's departure, it seems that they do not respect Queen Victoria if they continue to howl like this on this occasion.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are not willing to let Her Majesty go, but this is not something we can decide. Her Majesty's departure is a happy one, she is accompanied by all her children and grandchildren, and she fulfills all her wishes. But the departure of Her Royal Highness is heavy and unacceptable for the whole of everyone, for the entire British royal family, and even for the entire British Empire. I recommend that States undertake a number of activities to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen, and that flags be lowered at half-mast for a week in honour of Queen Victoria. Crown Prince Edward would not let William II steal the limelight in such a situation, so he continued.
According to the status of Britain in the Victorian era, it is completely acceptable for major European countries to lower their flags at half-mast to commemorate Queen Victoria.
The reason why Crown Prince Edward said this is that on the one hand, he wants to highlight the status and power of the British Empire, and on the other hand, he is a metaphorical reminder of Wilhelm II, although William II is now the emperor in the aristocratic hierarchy, and his status is the most noble. But don't forget that this is still British land for the time being, and he, Edward, is about to become King of England and Emperor of India.