Chapter 731: The Coronation of the Two Kings
The national question has always been an important factor affecting the stability of a country. As a country of immigrants, Australasia is inevitably a multi-ethnic country.
If divided according to the country before immigration, the number of ethnic groups in Australasia has exceeded 20, and British, Russian, and German are among the top three.
Truth be told, if it weren't for the fact that British immigrants had maintained more than 55% of the population, Arthur wouldn't have been so relaxed as he is now.
But the biggest consequence of this is to affect the population growth of Australasia, after all, there are restrictions on British immigration.
Although the demise of the United States left Australasia without a major competitor, the British would certainly have noticed Australasia's growing strength.
It is almost impossible to migrate from the UK as smoothly as before, which means that if the high proportion of British immigrants is maintained, the overall number of immigrants will become inevitable.
Although it is possible to replenish some British immigrants from the United States, this is not a long-term solution after all.
In order to solve the national question of the country once and for all, it is necessary to do everything possible to transform all the nations into one, that is, the Australasian national concept that Arthur painstakingly managed.
Hearing that Arthur handed over such an important matter to himself, Grant nodded decisively, and said very respectfully and firmly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely complete the task and move forward in the direction you want." ”
Arthur nodded flatly, and watched Grant exit the office with a respectful face.
Leaving this matter to Grant was not beyond Arthur's expectations, and Arthur could accept anything he did.
After all, as long as Arthur is still around, the country will not be in chaos. As long as the country is not in chaos, then this so-called May 1 theory will have time to be realized.
As the time entered May 1929, preparations for several kingdoms in North America had entered a new phase.
The British were in a hurry. They were responsible for the formation of two kingdoms on the east coast of the United States and the selection of suitable kings in Europe.
Because it is the British sphere of influence, this means that the king of these two countries must be close to the United Kingdom, preferably the British royal family itself.
Secondly, it is better not to have too deep ties with other powers, after all, such a country separated by an ocean is difficult to control, and it is easy to fall into the arms of other countries.
According to Arthur's intelligence, the British have determined that the king of the United Kingdom on the East Coast is Prince Henry, the third son of the current British King George V.
As for the other candidate named King of the Kingdom of Virginia, George V, wanted to put his fourth son, Duke George of Kent, as king, but the government clearly had the opposite opinion.
Having George V's two sons as kings would greatly enhance the prestige and power of the British royal family.
For the British government, this is not necessarily a good thing. If the two princes become kings and have a certain amount of military power, and in turn help the British royal family, it is very likely that George V will gain more power.
In contrast, the power of parliament and government has been weakened.
The government and parliament, for the sake of their own power, directly opposed George V's proposal and insisted on re-electing the king for the Kingdom of Virginia.
The only remaining royal family to choose from is the small European countries, after all, the British government will not give up the Kingdom of Virginia to others.
Compared to the confusion of the British in the election of the king, there were no problems on the Australasian side.
On May 15, 1929, after almost all the preparations, Arthur took Peter and George on a ship bound for the United States, where Arthur would personally attend the coronation of the two little ones and congratulate them on becoming kings of the country.
More than 20 days later, on June 11, 1929, Arthur and his party successfully arrived in Los Angeles, the capital of the Kingdom of California, and met with Silvio, commander-in-chief of the West Coast garrison.
The 100,000 troops of the previous Australasian expedition to the United States were almost untouched, and all of them stayed in the United States to control the situation in the United States.
This also makes the area under Australasian control the most stable region in the United States, and few Americans will find trouble in the area under Australasian control.
Actually, this is also normal. For ordinary people, as long as they can eat enough and live a good life, basically no additional ideas will be born.
Those who are ambitious, even when the country is relatively stable, will do everything to create chaos and create opportunities for their ambitions.
Obviously, with 100,000 troops in charge, there is absolute stability and security on the West Coast of the United States.
None of the once united U.S. government was a match for Australasia, let alone a region that is now torn apart.
Australasia's policy of managing Americans on the west coast of the United States has been very successful, and at least the anger of Americans will be sprinkled on their own people.
Upon his arrival in the United States, Arthur inspected preparations in the Kingdom of California and then the United Kingdom on the West Coast.
After all, it is the coronation ceremony of the two little ones, and it is basically this time in life, which is still worth a big event.
The materials needed were basically shipped from Australasia, and Arthur didn't care what the cost was.
According to the statistics of the Ministry of Finance, the coronation ceremony for the two little ones alone cost more than 8 million Australian dollars, which is equivalent to two capital warships.
Of course, this is also to show all Americans that Arthur values the two little ones. No matter what happens in the two countries, they will also prioritize the safety of the two little ones.
After all, they also have Arthur behind them, and Arthur is their strong backing, and he will firmly protect them until they grow up.
Arthur's attitude is that appropriate opposition is okay, and this is also a hone for the two little guys.
But it can't threaten the lives of the two little ones, or even the risk of injury.
In addition to bringing two little guys and some Australasian officials to the United States, Arthur also brought 3,000 royal guards.
This is an elite unit that Arthur has specially trained for the two little ones to keep them safe.
You know, the size of the royal guards in Australasia is only about 6,000. Being able to train 3,000 royal guards for the two little ones also proves that Arthur attaches great importance to the two little ones.
Don't underestimate the royal guards. Although the royal guards were not equipped with any heavy firepower weapons, they were fairly well-armed in terms of light weapons.
The royal guards are equipped with a wide range of rifles, submachine guns, medium and light machine guns, grenades, fully automatic pistols, and more.
Moreover, the soldiers of the Royal Guard are carefully selected from the army, and their loyalty to the royal family is even more reliable than that of the Guard, because their greatest role is to protect the royal family.
In the coming period, the families of these Guards will also follow them to the United States and settle down on the West Coast of the United States.
The 3,000-strong royal guards were able to distribute 1,500 each, and it was needless to say that Arthur treated them badly.
Although 1,500 people may not seem like much, it is definitely able to keep the two little ones safe. You know, until the Kingdom of California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast are completely stabilized, the garrison in Australasia will not be withdrawn too much.
Basically, these 1,500 men can guarantee that they will hold out until reinforcements arrive, even against tens of thousands of enemies, at least for a few days.
It is almost impossible to find an army on the West Coast of the United States that is as well equipped and combat-ready as the royal guards, even when compared to other divided countries.
The 1,500-man royal guard that both little guys can get is also their last hole card, and apart from that, Arthur won't easily help them unless it's a matter of principle.
It's also a test for the two little ones. After passing this test, both little ones can grow into qualified monarchs and have no problem ruling their own country.
But if he can't even pass such a test, Arthur can only say that his education is quite a failure.
Of course, judging by the age of the two little ones, they will return to Australasia after the coronation ceremony to receive a period of elite aristocratic education.
If all goes well, Peter can return to the Kingdom of California in 1 to 2 years.
George is too young, and his West Coast United Kingdom will be supervised by the Australasian government, and will not be returned to George until he is an adult.
This is why Arthur brought so many officials to help George temporarily manage his kingdom.
With the help of Australasian officials politically, and a garrison and royal guards militarily, Arthur could confidently claim that the two kingdoms to be established were absolutely safe.
No kidding, even if the Americans defected, Arthur believed that with these armies they could be suppressed.
After spending half a month in the United States, the coronations of the United Kingdom of the West Coast and the Kingdom of California are almost ready.
In Arthur's presence, Peter was crowned King of California on June 27, 1929, officially representing the establishment of the Kingdom of California.
A few days later, on June 30, 1929, George was crowned King of the United Kingdom of the West Coast in Seattle, and Australasia's two kingdoms in the United States were successfully established.
Not to be outdone, the British helped Prince Henry and the government-chosen King of Virginia to hold the coronation at the end of June.
In a few days, the United States has welcomed four kings in a row, which also represents the end of the partition of the United States by various countries.
The once huge power is gone, but its legacy is being inherited by other powers, led by the United Kingdom, and continues to draw nourishment from it.
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