Chapter 653: A Show of National Authority

Although England was in mourning at the start of nineteen fifty-two, the anticipation of a Crown Prince followed.

Crown Prince Elizabeth’s image was absolutely no problem, in fact the two sisters who looked similar had no problem.

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

Elizabeth I is one of, if not the greatest female rulers in history, at the very least.

While the era that bears her name was only a few decades long, her influence went far beyond those decades.

In fact, she had once again created England’s glory and molded new qualities in the English people – and those new qualities would come to play in empire-building.

“Any news from the Cabinet!” Pamela Mountbatten, also concerned about when the Crown Prince would be able to ascend the throne, asked her husband if there had been 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 preparing a coronation ceremony that balances tradition and the feelings of new age citizens. The timing may not be so quick! In terms of the rehearsal, the role of the Commonwealth countries must also be considered.”

There won’t even be a coronation this year; Alan Wilson can remember the 1953 Royal Navy parade that was held to celebrate Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. It’s only 1952, which means the crown prince is not going to be crowned this year.

In this time period, the feelings of the Commonwealth countries towards Britain are still there, and the Cabinet will also consider the feelings of these Commonwealth countries. After all, apart from the monarch, there is nothing else that Britain can pretend to be in front of countries like Canada and Australia.

It’s not a matter of little consequence that the King of England is also the equivalent of the Pope in the Anglican Communion.

Alan Wilson is clearly more concerned about what’s happening this year than what might come to fruition next year, such as for example the Winter Olympics being held in Oslo.

The Winter Olympics were out of the way now, but the ensuing Helsinki Games were something to plot and scheme for.

“Honey, aren’t you issuing the Commonwealth Lottery in Newfoundland? Any desire to operate a sports lottery?” Alan Wilson glanced at his wife and suggested, “Guessing the medal standings or something, it might even generate revenue for you in Newfoundland.”

“Can it still do that?” Pamela Mountbatten looked curious, as if she felt the treasure that was her husband, beckoning to her once again, “Sports and can be related to the lottery?”

“That’s for sure, like the Olympics World Cup, and some of the intercontinental tournaments can be. It’s just the multipliers though.” Alan Wilson was not a gambler, but had some relevant knowledge accumulated.

There are times when buying a lottery ticket doesn’t have to be necessarily rewarding, and witnessing classic tournaments is also important. The tournament that sticks out in his mind the most is Germany’s seven to one against Brazil. Although he only bought two to zero that day, and the final result was far from the same. But he was still happy that day when he was still a German Stick at the time.

“Will it really work? It doesn’t sound too sure. Will anyone like it?” Pamela Mountbatten, while not a schoolteacher, didn’t think the odds were too good when she thought about it briefly. In her place he certainly wouldn’t have played it.

“My dear, you underestimate the lure of gambling.” Alan Wilson shook his head, gambling is equivalent to a big filter for human nature, it can’t be quit so easily. Otherwise the old brother of Quit Gambling Bar wouldn’t be sighing.

“I’ll give it a try then, is it still going to be in Newfoundland? As well, you’re the only place you’ve managed to do this kind of business most professionally these days.” Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her husband and said meaningly, “You’ve found a particularly easy money-making business for the Newfoundland you’ve managed, and it’s not one yet.”

“If we hadn’t, Newfoundland would have merged with Canada long ago.” Allen Wilson said with an old-fashioned air.

Nor was he indifferent to the place he had formerly managed; small places were prone to explosive growth. As of now, the citizens of Newfoundland are no worse off than the United States in terms of income. This is a tremendous improvement.

Keep in mind that in 1948, Newfoundland was still in debt, and had a worse economy than even the UK back then. So much so that the UK wanted to actively push for a merger between Newfoundland and Canada.

Now Newfoundland income has completely caught up with the United States, and the same income Newfoundlanders pay far less hard work than the Americans, completely a stand to make money temperament.

Now Newfoundlanders have tasted the sweetness, you let Newfoundland now merge Newfoundlanders are not willing. After Alan Wilson a top resource country configuration, additional offshore financial brainwashing. Newfoundlanders think it’s good to be a royal territory, and independence can have the income now?

If this continues, in a few years Newfoundlanders will look at Canada and the United States, not to mention looking up. It would be nice if they didn’t discriminate.

Alan Wilson focused on the Helsinki Olympics and went to Whitehall to talk to 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 was predictable that a number of events would go cold at this year’s Olympics.

More items that go cold will also make it easier for Newfoundland’s sports lottery to cut leeks, so the two things are closely related.

The sports lottery, which is geared towards North America, is about the well-being of the citizens of Newfoundland, and as a former administrator, it is completely understandable that he would work for the benefit of Newfoundlanders.

Whenever the World Cup began, in addition to the exciting matches, I do not know if you still have any impression, but also in the microblogging and WeChat brought up a wave of buying football bets, the circle of friends are a variety of sunshine yesterday bought which team, how much today, remember Germany abused the Brazilian, the next day microblogging is full of what yesterday bought Brazilian, today have gone to the rooftop and so on.

Although the Olympic Games and the World Cup are different, but the reasoning is the same, the current home of the Commonwealth Lottery, Newfoundland, should be in the middle of the current Olympic Games, there is a place to take care of the needs of North Americans.

Losing is good, the more you lose only the more you have the heart to turn over your money, for the current world’s most dynamic North America, this is not even a problem.

“Letting colonial athletes participate?” Norman Brooke had a surprised look on his face and shook his head slightly, “I thought you came here for something important. But this is not an easy matter, and the current citizens of our country may not be mentally prepared to see so many faces of other races.”

“Not for them to come to the mainland, but to go directly to Helsinki.” Alan Wilson mused, “And if that’s not acceptable? I have reason to believe that British citizens are racist.”

For the sake of this time to cut leeks smoothly, as well as the well-being of the citizens of Newfoundland, Allen Wilson did not care what the native citizens had in mind, direct racial discrimination hat a buckle.

The biggest advantage of this kind of hat is that, although the vast majority of people have such a point in their hearts, but there is absolutely no one will admit that they are racist, or else how is the white left so arrogant in later times? It lies in the fact that this kind of hat that can not be admitted to death will make the opponents speechless.

As soon as he heard racism, Norman Brooke was helpless and changed his statement, “Allen, you are a reliable person, I have never thought so.”

“Of course, Honorable Sir. I’m more reliable than anyone else.” Alan Wilson skipped over the blunder on the Dragon Rider sisters, and anyway, he’d had MI6 check it out in the first place, and it definitely wasn’t his own bad luck if something really went wrong.

“So you should tell your true purpose.” Norman Brook did not know the stain on Allen Wilson, just emphasized with the matter at hand, why must the colonial athletes participate.

“I have inquired in the past few days, and the native athletes do not seem to regard the Olympics as a major stage, but only as a party. But I’m sure the post-war Olympics will be looked upon by the United States and the Soviet Union. Both countries will surely see this Olympics as a stage to demonstrate to each other. If Britain’s performance in the Olympics is too poor, and the United States and the Soviet Union take it so seriously, isn’t it the same as saying that Britain is categorized among the others?”

“Showing the country’s prestige is actually an option with little investment in sports, at least much smaller than the current Berlin airlift, with small costs and quick results.”

Alan Wilson said his own reasons, Britain is not unheard of to do this kind of thing, only other people do not know, that is a few decades after the London Olympics, before the London Olympics, Britain did not “look down on the gold medal” or sit on the “dividends”, on the contrary, put forward an ambitious plan to win medals. Instead, it put forward an ambitious plan to win medals.

It was only when the London Olympics took place that the United Kingdom thought of using the Olympics to demonstrate its national prestige after how many years had elapsed since the fall of the United Kingdom. Alan Wilson thinks, want to show national prestige should take advantage of now.

“Alan, I’ll keep an eye on this through the President of the Sports Association.” Norman Brooke was also convinced by Allen Wilson’s so-called idea of small investment and quick results, as well as presence, but still asked, “Did you guys discuss this?”

By you guys, I mean the Overseas Commissioners, Allen Wilson nodded, “We have no selfishness at all, it’s all in the interest of the British Empire, Sir you know that, we’re all reliable people.”

“Whitehall has always been consistent in its views on overseas civil servants, gentlemen are certainly reliable men.” Norman Brooke said salaciously, “I wonder if you gave enough promises at the Kuala Lumpur meeting at the end of last year?”

Norman Brooke was trying to hammer Allen Wilson, it is fine for overseas commissioners to seek profit, but it is better not to have the idea of another Whitehall, there is only one authority of the imperial civil service, which is the cabinet secretary.

Alan Wilson immediately said that he had no such intention whatsoever, and that he respected Whitehall as much as ever, and had always looked forward to the day when he could return to work in Whitehall.

“Very well, I will talk to the Ministry of Sport. You can be patient with the other colonial commissioners.” Norman Brooke acknowledged Alan Wilson’s respect for authority and also said he was willing to help.