Chapter 652 The King’s Funeral

"The United States is busy trying to end the war." Alan Wilson joked harmlessly at the Kuala Lumpur Administrative Office. At this moment, the secretary came in and took out the telegram from London and handed it to the British Commissioner for Malaya for review.

Alan Wilson, who thought he had nothing to do today, glanced at the telegram and jumped up. This shocked the secretary who came in. This was the first time he saw his immediate boss like this. Even when the Chinese petitioned before, the entire administration The office was surrounded, and he had never seen Alan Wilson be so out of his mind.

This is of course true. When the Administrative Office was surrounded, there were British troops watching from outside. Generally speaking, the resistance of the colonies did not lie in the colonies themselves, but in whether Britain still wanted to maintain the colonies.

But this news is different. The news of George VI's death may affect all aspects of the British Empire.

"There's nothing big going on in the Administrative Office. I'll leave today." Alan Wilson, who came back to his senses, gave instructions with a distressed expression, said a few words about each person's duties, and hurriedly left the Administrative Office.

This telegram was not sent to him personally, but a telegram sent by the cabinet to recall Crown Prince Elizabeth and Princess Margaret abroad. The Crown Prince and his wife were visiting Africa, and Her Royal Highness the Princess was in Kuala Lumpur.

Alan Wilson left the Administrative Office, planning in his mind how to use less violent proverbs to tell Her Royal Highness the fact that your father, the great King of England, passed away.

In fact, in her heart, the princess's reaction was secondary, considering the perspective of a better future. Britain is about to enter the era of Lafayette, and the succession of the Crown Prince also indicates that Britain is about to usher in a troubled period.

Casually recall the era of Queen Elizabeth, although in the memory of past lives this era has not yet ended. But if Alan Wilson thought about it for a moment, he could easily see that the Queen's life after ascending the throne was not all smooth sailing.

Not long after he took the throne, he encountered the Suez Canal War. Britain went from an empire on which the sun never sets to a regional power. In the 1960s, the major colonies became independent one after another, and in the 1970s, the Sterling Area was officially defeated. The Northern Ireland Republican Army in the 1980s. In the 1990s, it was no big deal that the British pound was attacked.

As Queen Elizabeth, who was still a global power when she came to the throne, she has watched her country decline throughout her life. Alan Wilson feels that it may not be as calm as it seems on the surface.

Alan Wilson, who arrived at the residence, first told his wife about the incident and discussed how to make it easier for the princess to accept it.

"How do I know!" Pamela Mountbatten backed down at this time. He couldn't blame her for not taking responsibility at the critical moment. It was also the first time for him to encounter such a scene.

"Then shall I go?" Alan Wilson asked with a cold face, "Anyway, it seems that you have this status to be able to suppress her."

"That's all an illusion,

If Margaret gets into trouble, no one can stop her. "Pamela Mountbatten shook her head like a rattle and said, "Just treat her like a business person and tell her to return to London immediately. "

"I know!" Alan Wilson agreed, and the corners of his mouth kept twitching. If you look closely, he was rehearsing his words.

With some thoughts in mind, Alan Wilson walked to the door of Princess Margaret's room, and then turned back, obviously retreating.

But Pamela Mountbatten waved her hands to encourage her and ignored the request for help. Alan Wilson sighed secretly and pushed the door open.

At the same time, Crown Prince Elizabeth and his wife in Kenya, British East Africa, also learned the news. The Crown Prince and her husband Prince Philip are about to return to London.

On the way back, Prince Philip, whose hairline had receded significantly, looked at his wife and sighed. He knew that Princess Elizabeth's days as simply his wife were over. Once he becomes Queen, Prince Philip will be the woman's vassal, like everyone else in the UK.

In Kuala Lumpur, Princess Margaret cried sadly, leaving Alan Wilson helpless. He had clearly felt that the moisture level in his chest had exceeded the warning level.

"Margaret, it is understandable to be sad, but the top priority now is to return to London immediately. I believe the Crown Prince is also full of grief now, but he must be on his way."

Reaching out and patting Her Highness the Princess on the back, Alan Wilson reminded her in a calm voice that you should shoulder the responsibility of the princess now instead of wiping tears in your brother-in-law's arms.

After appeasing the princess, Alan Wilson walked out of the room and saw his waiting wife pointing to the water stain on her chest, "Dear wife, help me find a shirt to change into. By the way, you want it too. Let's go back?"

"I asked Comet 1 in Australia to come and pick us up!" Pamela Mountbatten turned to find her shirt and emphasized, "It's not that I want to go back, you also have to go back. You are my husband, even out of respect. Going to the funeral.”

"Of course I respect His Majesty the King very much." Alan Wilson twisted his neck, full of the temperament of a loyal dog of the empire.

When the Crown Prince and the Princess received the news one after another, the news of King George VI's death was already known to the public. George VI's life was quite legendary, although half of it was his brother.

Of course, the former king has always been an embarrassing existence, even in Western countries. The Duke of Windsor was not notified immediately. The secret code "Hyde Park Corner" representing the king's death was sent to Buckingham Palace, and the funeral was announced through various channels in accordance with established procedures.

He only learned that his brother George VI had passed away when a group of reporters asked him to deliver a speech on the death of George VI.

One day later, Alan Wilson and Pamela Mountbatten, taking Princess Margaret, landed at the London Airport on Comet 1 and set foot on the soil of London. Princess Margaret couldn't help but be moved by the scene, and began to feel happy again.

Alan Wilson has long been hiding away, so it is better to leave this comforting job to his wife. For the current United Kingdom, the king's funeral is a top priority, and many things are waiting for Whitehall to handle.

Soon the two daughters of George VI met and looked at each other speechlessly, not knowing what to say. Alan Wilson's eyes have always been on Prince Philip. Prince Philip, who is over 30 years old, like most British people, has an obvious receding hairline, showing a trend of becoming bald and getting stronger.

With this son-in-law here, Alan Wilson can only enjoy the hard work. At the critical moment, His Royal Highness must be in charge of the appearance of the British son-in-law.

The funeral of George VI was carried out in an orderly manner according to the form of a monarch's state funeral. The coffin was placed at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Sandringham; the coffin was loaded onto a steam train and transported to London and parked in Westminster The church hall was used for public mourning, and more than 300,000 people lined up to pay their last respects to the king.

Not to mention why men all hope to regain the power of the world and lie drunk on the knees of beautiful women. This is also the case in Britain, which has already gained so much power. It is understandable that some Middle Eastern sultans and Thai monarchs in later generations would cling to power and would not let go.

According to Alan Wilson's idea, this funeral should be used to extend an invitation to the monarchy. He looked at those countries that were worth winning over, but considering his current position, he gave up the idea.

It's even possible that even if he reaches a position where he can be arranged, he won't get such an opportunity. Lafayette is still with Britain as long as it is visible to the naked eye.

In fact, Alan Wilson didn't even think about it. He could think of this. How could the cabinet not think of it? In fact, in the past few days, dignitaries from various countries have been arriving in London, taking advantage of such an occasion to communicate on the current international situation.

The Duke of Windsor is also back, but the Duchess is still banned from entering the UK.

On February 15, with the sound of church bells and cannon salutes, the funeral procession began to move forward slowly from the place of rest. The coffin was carried onto the cannon carriage, with the eldest brother the Duke of Windsor, the younger brothers the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent walking behind. The Duke of Windsor wore a navy uniform. Before this, he had argued with the royal family over what to wear to the funeral. Behind the team were heads of state, members of royal families, dignitaries and other powerful figures.

As the funeral procession passed by Queen Mary's residence, she watched her son through the window. The funeral procession arrived at Paddington Railway Station, and the coffin and mourners took a steam train to Windsor Castle. A burial ceremony was held at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, marking the official end of the life of George VI.

Over the past few days, Prince Philip, who considers himself a fellow sufferer, has expressed kindness to Alan Wilson. His Royal Highness the Prince believed that the two of them were suffering from the same problem.

Unfortunately, Alan Wilson didn't think so, but he still expressed his blessing to His Royal Highness, and you will soon be the man behind the Queen.

In many countries, the death of the old king indicates that the new king has ascended the throne. However, this is not the case in the UK. Crown Prince Elizabeth can be regarded as the Queen of the UK only after her coronation ceremony. As for when the coronation will take place, the cabinet has not yet decided. The coronation ceremony marked the official conferring of power on the emperor by the emperor.

"We are now at a critical moment for the future of the British Empire. I believe that the Crown Prince is in great need of His Royal Highness's help at this time." Alan Wilson lied sincerely.

In fact, looking at the life of the prince in front of me, let alone helping diplomacy. Just say less provoking words and don't let the Foreign Office wipe your ass.

The countries that Prince Philip angered during his lifetime include but are not limited to the Soviet Union, China, Australia, France, etc.

Throughout the funeral process, Pamela Mountbatten was exhausted, and finally returned to their home, and then secretly expressed her desire to be spanked.

Alan Wilson picked up his wife and walked into the bathroom with ease. Life is a constant process of destruction and rebirth. The dawn comes, and it's a new beginning.