As the time enters April, Australasia also ushers in late autumn in the southern hemisphere.

Truth be told, when Arthur first came to Australasia from England, he didn't get used to the very opposite seasons in the southern and northern hemispheres of Australasia.

When summer is in the Northern Hemisphere from June to August, it is the coldest season in the Southern Hemisphere.

The good news is that Arthur can still feel the snow during the summer in the British, but not much.

As the head of a country, Arthur's life is noble and luxurious, but it is also boring and boring.

First of all, there are too many state affairs, and there are many things that the government cannot decide, and Arthur's opinion needs to be consulted.

Secondly, there are all kinds of construction in the country, as well as many more important things, and Arthur also needs to inspect them every once in a while.

Arthur's popularity and support among the people is very good, and he gives a speech every Christmas, which spreads throughout the country through newspapers.

In addition to these, the inspection of the army, the weekly cabinet meeting, the reports of the colonies, the development of the major enterprises of the royal consortium, etc., all need Arthur to learn about every once in a while.

After all, how can a monarch who does not know much about the development of his army, government territory, and his own enterprises manage and coordinate a large area of the country?

In May, when the Minister of Industry, Pierre, was in Arthur's office to report to Arthur on the current construction of the Leonora industrial base, the Kent butler hurried in and said, "Your Majesty! There's big news from the UK side. ”

Minister Pierre was very intrigued, and hurriedly said that he would report back another day, and left in a hurry.

After seeing Minister Pierre leave, the Kent butler came up and said, "Your Majesty, according to the news given to us by the British royal family, King Edward has just passed away today. ”

Arthur stood up suddenly, and then sat down immediately, his expression returned to naturalness, showing a serious look, and asked, "Is the news accurate?" How did Uncle Edward die suddenly? ”

"It's a telegram from the British royal family directly to us, and the news is basically not wrong. As for the reason for King Edward's death, the British royal family has not disclosed it at present. The Kent butler replied.

"Let the Navy prepare the fleet, and at the same time inform Foreign Minister Pierre that a visiting delegation will be formed at once and that it will leave for England tomorrow." Without the slightest hesitation, Arthur immediately gave the order.

Even if the relationship with Edward VII is not good, on the surface, they are still good uncles and nephews.

What's more, Arthur's support among the British people is quite high, so naturally he can't do stupid things to ruin the favor of the British people at this time.

After all, the support of the British was still very important to Australasia, and with Arthur's position in the hearts of the British, it was impossible for the British government to be hostile to Australasia.

Although at the level of national interests, none of this matters. But these politicians are not stupid, and no one will jump out as a bird, being hostile and angry by the British people.

At present, the news of Edward VII's death should only be known to the royal family of some of the more powerful monarchies, and the British government has not announced it to the public.

This is also normal, after all, the transfer of power of any monarch is likely to cause turmoil in the country and society.

For a country like Britain, which has a large number of colonies and is still a union of several kingdoms, the stability of the country and the calm of the situation are of the utmost importance.

For Arthur, the death of Edward VII was not necessarily bad news, but it was not all good news.

The death of Edward VII also officially marked the end of the Victorian era. This also meant that Queen Victoria's remaining prestige was dwindling, and as time went on, Arthur's status in the hearts of the British people would gradually decline and become less important.

What's more, since the next king of the United Kingdom, George V, the power of the British monarch is not so great, and it cannot suppress the large and small formal groups and organizations in the United Kingdom.

Historically, George V did not have the means of Queen Victoria and Edward VII, which is why in World War I, in order to make the royal family's position solid, the British royal family had to abandon the Saxony Coburg Gotha dynasty and change their surname to Windsor.

Although this is called in order to conform to public opinion, the king of a country has to change his surname for the sake of public opinion, doesn't it mean that the power of the royal family and the monarch has declined?

If the people are very supportive of the British royal family, then the hatred should be against Germany, not against the royal family of the British who came to England from Germany hundreds of years ago and have become authentic except for their surnames.

You know, changing the surname is not only about the dignity of the royal family, but also about the honor and history of a family.

As the monarch of the most powerful country in the world, George V's change of his family name is actually a symbol of the weakening of the British crown and the power of the British royal family.

If the monarch of World War I was Queen Victoria, then there was absolutely no royal family name change in Britain.

Unfortunately, there were not many great monarchs like Queen Victoria, and the last glory of the Victorian era was coming to an end.

It is worth mentioning that Arthur was also born in the British royal family and is also a descendant of the British royal family.

If in the future, the British royal family continues to change their surnames as in history, will Arthur admit it?

Arthur shook his head secretly, rejecting the idea. There was no power in Australasia that had the right for Arthur to change his surname, and Arthur had no intention of changing his surname.

Anyway, the British royal family after George V did not have such a close relationship with Arthur, and Arthur did not need to change his name with the United Kingdom at all, but lost his face.

After telling the Kent butler to inform the Navy and Minister Andrew, Arthur returned to his palace bedchambers and said goodbye to Queen Mary apologetically.

Originally, after the last cruise, Arthur promised Queen Mary that she would not leave the palace frequently for at least two years, so that William and Anna could see their father at all times.

Unexpectedly, it was only less than half a year before Arthur had to break the contract.

But there is no way to do it, Queen Mary understands this very well, and even comforts Arthur with a smile, reassuring Arthur that there will be no problems with her and Princess Louis in the palace.

Of course, Arthur also needed to hold a cabinet meeting before he could leave, and he would need to lay out the work of his government after leaving Australasia.

The death of Edward VII was also a big trouble for the old empire of the British Empire.

Although Arthur did not have a good impression of Edward VII, he had to admit that this old man with an indecent private life did have some ability in handling government affairs.

Although the British Empire is currently the world's number one power, with the world's largest navy and the world's third-largest industry.

But the British Empire was already in a terrible state of affairs, with not only class contradictions, but also political contradictions and partisan strife within it.

At present, the two major parties in the British Empire, the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party, are the main forces in the political struggle.

Prime Minister Asquith, the leader of the Liberal Party, has achieved considerable popularity by completing many reforms in the British Empire, and the Liberal Party is now firmly in the ruling party of the British Empire.

But the question is that Edward VII, who supported reforms, has died, and whether the Liberals can continue to be the ruling party depends on King George's opinion.

In other words, King George, who will succeed to the throne, will be very important for the future political trend of the British Empire.

If King George had chosen the Liberals, the political struggle in the British Empire might have been postponed or temporarily eliminated.

But if King George chooses the Conservatives, which are hostile to the Liberals, then the battle for reform between the Liberals and the Conservatives is about to begin.

The good news, however, is that for a country as powerful as the British Empire, the struggle between political parties is not so great for the country.

In other words, the attrition of the struggle between political parties is only a drop in the bucket for the British Empire, and it will not affect the position and power of the British Empire.

But there is a problem, all this is in the absence of foreign powers. If Germany or other countries want to take advantage of the opportunity to do something, it may further confuse the already chaotic British political scene.

But all this has little to do with Arthur. Australasia does not have much influence in the international community at the moment, and no country has any ideas about Australasia for the time being.

After all, at this point in time, if you have an idea about Australasia, you are facing the lineup of the three major powers of Britain, Germany and Russia.

On a deeper level, Britain could bring in France, and Germany could bring in Austria-Hungary. Doesn't this mean that if you have any ideas about Australasia, you may face the common condemnation of the five major European powers: Britain, Germany, France, Russia, and Austria?

For today's world, no country can withstand the combined pressure of these five countries, which also means that Australasia will be relatively safe for a long time, at least until the rise of other countries and powers.

Arthur summoned the Cabinet to ask for its views on the current situation in Britain and Europe, and to prepare the Cabinet for a possible war in Europe.

Although the First World War in history would not break out until a few years later, Arthur did not dare to rely entirely on history.

In case a certain country has a brain pump, it directly starts a war at such a moment. As the so-called pulling a trigger and moving the whole body, the entire European war will start directly, and Australasia, which is not prepared at that time, will not miss out on many benefits in vain?

Arthur's first order was to keep the Ministry of Industry ready. If there is a trend in European countries, then the production of major factories can be increased accordingly.

As for medical care, food, supplies, equipment, weapons, ammunition and other strategic materials, when the time comes, they can be transported to Europe in large quantities in exchange for more benefits.

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