Chapter 115 The King of England Is Crowned 1

The theft of a total of 560 tons of gold made Stalin almost lose his mind. The purges that had just subsided did not end, but once again swept across the entire Soviet Union like a tornado, even affecting the international volunteer team fighting in Spain.

The most unlucky among them are the Jews in the Soviet Union. They are inexplicably angered and their situation is even worse than that of the German Jews in the original time and space.

This is all a story later. At this time, Yannick went to England to attend the coronation ceremony of George VI.

The emperor of China likes all nations to come to court, and the king of England does the same.

Germany, France, the United States, the Netherlands, Spain, Cuba... navies from 18 countries around the world, plus 145 warships from the British Association, participated in the coronation review ceremony of the King of England and performed it in Spithead Strait. An unprecedented world naval event. Isn’t it just the coming of all nations to the DPRK?

The entire British Commonwealth and its colonies have been immersed in joy these days, with lights and colors everywhere, quite like the Chinese Spring Festival.

But Yannick knew that the coronation of George VI was the last scene of the British Empire before sunset.

In fact, George VI ascended the throne at the end of last year. His brother Edward VIII decided to abdicate and marry Simpson. Albert immediately ascended the throne, taking the king's name George and calling him George VI.

But that's just the uncrowned king. The newly enthroned British king needs to pay allegiance to the pope or archbishop before he can truly be crowned and wear a crown, which has both political and religious affirmation.

Speaking of Edward VIII, he was really a man who loved beauty rather than country (their love and the abdication of Edward VIII have other explanations. We only talk about love here and not about conspiracy).

In June of 1931, Crown Prince Edward played an old trick that had been put aside for a long time on a whim. He changed into casual clothes, dressed as an ordinary servant, boarded a hitchhike, and went out alone. The train was empty, except for the crown prince, there was only one single woman in a huge box. The woman had blond hair, blue eyes, white teeth and thick lips, and a plump figure. There are thousands of styles when talking, and there are many ways to move. The crown prince had been peeping for a long time, and his heart was pounding. He couldn't help but break his habit of being cold-faced in front of women, and took the initiative to talk to the single woman. The two chatted all over the world, from the foggy days in London to the wind of the Atlantic Ocean, from the brandy of France to the ancient castles of Spain. The more they talked, the more they talked, and they got out of hand... In this way, the British Crown Prince who was fascinated by thousands of women It was love at first sight with this exotic woman from across the Atlantic! (There are many versions of how they met and fell in love)

Mrs. Simpson's memoirs describe it this way: "Perhaps the only reasons for his interest in me lay in my American independence of spirit, my forthrightness, my supposed sense of humor, and my fondness for him and his relationship with me. His optimism or curiosity about everything he felt was lonely, and perhaps I was the first person to penetrate his inner loneliness.”

In 1936, King George V died. Edward succeeded to the throne as Edward VIII. Less than a year after ascending the throne, in November 1936, Edward proposed to marry Mrs. Simpson.

The king was to marry a twice-divorced woman whose original husband was still alive, which was absolutely not allowed by the canon of the Church of England. The British people, who have always been extremely proud, do not accept a married American woman becoming the queen of their country. British Prime Minister Baldwin proposed on behalf of the government, royal family and parliament: Britain cannot accept an American as queen.

Some friends advised Edward to accept a compromise and accept a nameless marriage. He could get married, but the wife would not enjoy the status and title of the husband. Edward decided to take a step back and accept the humiliation. However, the Prime Minister firmly opposed it and even refused the King's request to submit this marriage issue to Congress for legislative procedures. The King completely broke with the cabinet. The king asked for help from his mother, Queen Mary, and his three brothers. Queen Mary believed that she could not agree with this marriage that was detrimental to the dignity of the royal family. She resolutely refused to recognize this daughter-in-law and refused to grant Mrs. Simpson the title of "Her Royal Highness the Duchess." The king said that he would rather abdicate if the marriage could not work out. Queen Mary said, "If you don't want to be king, your brother will do a good job." Queen Mary cruelly closed the door to her son.

On December 11, 1936, Edward VIII, who had only reigned for 325 days and had not yet been crowned, delivered a farewell speech. He said passionately, "My friends, without the help and support of the woman I love, I feel It is impossible to bear the heavy responsibility that I have." A few hours later, he left the UK and headed for Australia under the escort of a Royal Navy destroyer. After Edward VIII abdicated, he was succeeded by his younger brother George VI, who was created Duke of Windsor.

In 1937, Edward and Mrs. Simpson got married in France. At this time, Edward was 43 years old and Mrs. Simpson was 41 years old. No one from the British royal family attended their wedding. After marriage, they spent 35 years of happy life together. On May 28, 1972, the Duke of Windsor passed away at his home near Paris at the age of 77. Before his death, he said: "I have never seen a more beautiful woman than Wallis." The British royal family has always refused to grant Mrs. Simpson the title of "Her Royal Highness," and Edward regretted this for the rest of his life.

During the few months that Edward VIII was king, his marriage issue triggered a constitutional crisis in the United Kingdom. The government, the dominion government, the people and the church were all opposed to his marrying Mrs. Simpson. If Edward VIII went against public opinion, it would cause the government to resign. That is to say, he violated the basic constitutional policy of maintaining political neutrality as a king under a constitutional monarchy, so he chose to abdicate, becoming the only king in the history of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations to voluntarily abdicate.

Yannick asked himself if he could love beauty over power, and neither did William II. But the adventurer Prince Oscar... But he should love adventure more than women.

Thinking of his father who seemed unreliable but wise, Yannick couldn't help shaking his head.

At this time, the doorbell rang outside the door, and the accompanying secretary Ina stepped forward to open the door, and the crisp voice of a little girl rang outside the door. "Excuse me, is His Highness Yannick here?"

Without waiting for Ina to speak, Yannick shouted. "Miss Ina, let her in." He had already heard that the person was Elizabeth, but when the little princess entered the door, he found out that it was "them". There was a little girl of six or seven years old behind Elizabeth.

Her dark hair was tied into two princess braids, and two lilies as beautiful as her were wrapped around the braids. She had neat bangs, big eyes, and pink lips. She was as beautiful as she could be.

Maybe someone would ask why most princesses are so beautiful.

In fact, it is very simple to think about it. No matter how ugly the emperor is, he can marry a very beautiful woman. The princesses and princes born may be ugly, but there are also very beautiful ones. When these princesses and princes grow up, they marry men or wives who are all excellent and beautiful, and then continue to have children. According to current genetic theories, gradually, the princes and princesses in the future will be improved through genes, no matter how ugly their ancestors are, they will not be too bad. And they always have a beautiful partner, both of them are beautiful, and if the little princes and princesses born are not beautiful, they must have had an affair with the guards!