Chapter 653 Showing National Prestige

Although Britain was in mourning at the beginning of 1952, expectations for the crown prince also followed.

There is absolutely no problem with the image of Crown Prince Elizabeth, and in fact there is no problem with the two sisters who look alike.

Many British citizens hope that Crown Prince Elizabeth, who has not yet ascended the throne, can be compared with Elizabeth I.

Elizabeth I was one of, if not the greatest female ruler in history.

Although the era named after her is only a few decades, her influence goes far beyond those decades.

In fact, she re-created the glory of England and forged new qualities in the English people - new qualities that would be used in the creation of the empire.

"Is there any news from the cabinet?" Pamela Mountbatten was also very concerned about when the crown prince would ascend the throne, and asked her husband if there was any progress.

"Not yet, Pamela, this is a big deal." Alan Wilson shook his head slightly. "I think the cabinet is considering the idea of ​​taking into account the traditional and new era citizens' feelings, and preparing a coronation ceremony. The time may not be so soon. ! In terms of pomp and circumstance, the role of the Commonwealth countries must also be considered.”

There won't even be a coronation ceremony this year. Alan Wilson remembers that the Royal Navy Review in 1953 was held to celebrate Elizabeth's accession to the throne. It is only 1952, which means that the crown prince has no chance of ascending the throne this year.

During this period, the sentiments of the Commonwealth countries towards the UK are still there, and the cabinet will also consider the sentiments of these Commonwealth countries. After all, apart from the monarch, the UK has nothing else that can show off in front of countries like Canada and Australia.

This is not a meaningless thing. The King of England is also equivalent to the Pope of the Anglican Church.

Compared to things that may only have results next year, Alan Wilson is obviously more concerned about what happens this year, such as the ongoing Oslo Winter Olympics.

Now the Winter Olympics cannot be involved, but the Helsinki Olympics that will follow can be planned.

"Dear, don't you issue the Commonwealth Lottery in Newfoundland? Do you have any intention of operating a sports lottery?" Alan Wilson glanced at his wife and suggested, "Guessing the medal list or something, maybe I can help you with the new lottery." Finland is generating income.”

"Can it still be like this?" Pamela Mountbatten looked curious, as if she felt that her husband's treasure was beckoning to her again, "Can sports have anything to do with lottery?"

"Of course, it can be like the Olympics, World Cup, and some continental events.

But it's a matter of magnification. "Alan Wilson is not a gambler, but he also has some relevant knowledge accumulation.

Sometimes buying lottery tickets does not necessarily mean that you will get something. Witnessing classic events is also important. The most impressive match in his mind was Germany's 7-1 victory over Brazil. Although he only bought two to zero that day, it was far from the final result. But he was still very happy that day as a German player.

"Will it really work? It sounds like I'm not sure. Will anyone like it?" Although Pamela Mountbatten is not an academic master, after a simple thought, she feels that the chance is not high. If it were her, he definitely wouldn't play with it.

"My dear, you have underestimated the temptation of gambling." Alan Wilson shook his head. Gambling is like a big filter to human nature, and it is not so easy to quit. Otherwise, please quit gambling and I won’t sigh.

"Then I'll give it a try. Should I do it in Newfoundland? Yes, now only the place you have managed is the most professional in doing this kind of business." Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her husband and said meaningfully, "You do it for you Management of Newfoundland has found an industry that is particularly easy to make money, and it is not yet a.”

"If we didn't do this, Newfoundland would have merged with Canada long ago." Old Alan Wilson said thoughtfully.

He is not indifferent to the places he managed before. Small places are prone to explosive development. For now, the income of Newfoundland citizens is no worse than that of the United States. This is a huge improvement.

You must know that in 1948, Newfoundland was still in debt, and its economy was worse than that of the United Kingdom. Even Britain wants to take the initiative to promote the merger of Newfoundland and Canada.

Newfoundland's income has now completely caught up with that of the United States, and Newfoundlanders with the same income have to work far less hard than Americans. They have the temperament to make money while standing still.

Now that Newfoundlanders have tasted the sweetness, they are not willing to merge with Newfoundland now. After Alan Wilson's configuration of top resource countries, plus the brainwashing of offshore finance. Newfoundlanders think it is good to be a royal territory. Can they earn their current income independently?

If this continues, in a few years Newfoundlanders will no longer look up to Canada and the United States. Not discriminating is good.

Alan Wilson focused his main attention on the Helsinki Olympics and went to Whitehall to discuss it with Norman Brooke. The lottery and the Olympics were definitely a thing, especially now that he wanted to add athletes from the colonies to the mix. It is foreseeable that many events in this year's Olympic Games will be upset.

More upset projects will also make it easier for Newfoundland's sports lottery to cut leeks, so the two things are closely related.

The sports lottery for North America is related to the well-being of Newfoundland citizens. As a former chief executive, it is completely understandable that he seeks the welfare of Newfoundlanders.

Whenever the World Cup starts, in addition to the exciting games, I don’t know if you are still impressed. It also triggers a wave of football lottery buying craze on Weibo and WeChat. In the circle of friends, there are all kinds of orders that I bought yesterday. Which team, how many won today, still remember when Germany tortured Brazil, the next day Weibo was full of people who bought Brazil yesterday, and today they went to the rooftop and so on.

Although the Olympic Games and the World Cup are different, the principle is the same. Newfoundland, the current home base of the Commonwealth Lottery, should have a place in this Olympics to take care of the needs of North Americans.

It's good to lose. The more you lose, the more you will have the desire to make up your losses. For North America, the most dynamic country in the world, this is not a problem.

"Let colonial athletes participate?" Norman Brooke looked surprised and shook his head slightly. "I thought it was important for you to come. But this matter is not easy. At present, the citizens of our country may not have Be mentally prepared to see so many faces of other races."

"It's not that they come to the mainland, but they go directly to Helsinki." Alan Wilson pondered for a moment and said, "If you can't accept this? I have reason to think that British citizens are racist."

For the sake of smooth harvesting of leeks this time and the well-being of Newfoundland citizens, Alan Wilson didn't care what the local citizens thought and slapped the label of direct racial discrimination.

The biggest advantage of this kind of hat is that although most people have this in their hearts, no one will admit that they are racist. Otherwise, why would the next generation of white leftists be so arrogant? It is this kind of label that cannot be admitted to death that will make opponents speechless.

When he heard racial discrimination, Norman Brook was helpless and said in a different way, "Alan, you are a reliable person, I have always thought so."

"Of course, dear Sir. I am more reliable than anyone else." Alan Wilson ignored the mistake he made on the Dragoon sisters. Anyway, he had asked MI6 to investigate it in the first place. If something happened, it would definitely not be his own misfortune. .

"So you should tell your true purpose." Norman Brooke didn't know the stain on Alan Wilson, but he just emphasized the matter in front of him and why colonial athletes must participate.

"I have asked in the past few days that local athletes do not seem to regard the Olympics as a major stage, just as a party. But I believe that the post-war Olympics will definitely be valued by the United States and the Soviet Union. The two countries will definitely Treat this Olympics as a stage to demonstrate against the other side. If Britain's performance in the Olympics is too poor, and the United States and the Soviet Union attach so much importance, wouldn't it mean that Britain is classified as one of the others?"

"To show national prestige, it is actually an option with low investment in sports projects. At least it is much smaller than the current Berlin airlift, and the cost is small and the results are quick."

Alan Wilson explained his reasons. It’s not like Britain has never done this kind of thing before, but what others don’t know is that it was the London Olympics decades later. Before the London Olympics, Britain did not “look down on the gold medal” or sit back. Instead of taking the "bonus", he proposed an ambitious plan to win the medal.

It's just that during the London Olympics, the sun had already set for many years before Britain thought of using the Olympics to demonstrate its national prestige. Alan Wilson felt that if he wanted to demonstrate his country’s prestige, he should do so now.

"Alan, I will pay attention to this matter through the chairman of the sports association." Norman Brooke was also persuaded by Alan Wilson's so-called idea of ​​small investment, quick results, and a sense of presence, but he still asked, "You guys Was it agreed upon?"

The so-called you refer to the overseas commissioners. Alan Wilson nodded, "We are all selfless and for the benefit of the British Empire. You know it, Sir, we are all reliable people."

"Whitehall has always been consistent in its views on overseas civil servants. Gentlemen are of course reliable people." Norman Brooke said calmly, "I don't know if you gave any advice at the Kuala Lumpur meeting at the end of last year. Enough commitment?"

Norman Brooke wanted to knock Alan Wilson. It was okay for overseas commissioners to seek profits, but it was best not to have the idea of ​​establishing a separate Whitehall. The only authority for the imperial civil servants was the Cabinet Secretary.

Alan Wilson immediately stated that he had no intention of doing so, that he had always respected Whitehall and had been looking forward to one day returning to work in Whitehall.

"Very good, I will talk to the Sports Department. You can wait patiently with the commissioners of other colonies." Norman Brooke recognized Alan Wilson's statement of respecting authority, and also expressed his willingness to help.