As the first heir to the Marquis of Nyasaland, Gavin’s status in southern Africa does not need to be emphasized.
The key is that Gavin has a stable character and has no bad habits. He doesn't even smoke or drink, and he doesn't have the bad habits of other aristocratic playboys. Everyone likes such an heir.
Prince Albert didn't like it.
In Prince Albert's view, Gavin, a "good student" with excellent grades, is similar to the nerds in school. He is dull, boring and does not know how to adapt. This makes Prince Albert resist from the bottom of his heart.
Or there are some unspeakable reasons. As the second in line to the British throne, meeting Gavin, the first in line to the throne, makes my heart feel very complicated.
"Your Highness, there is no conflict between improving breeding cattle and managing the territory, Gavin——" Stoudemire's eldest son, Cecil Rhodes III, is Gavin's good friend. The two families are now in-laws, and the children are very sensible.
Cecil Rhodes Sr. named his son very casually, and Stoudemire named his son even more casually. I hope Roya has not inherited the bad taste of the Rhodes family.
"George, shouldn't you use the name His Excellency Gavin Locke - oh, sorry, I made this mistake too." Prince Albert had not noticed yet, he had become the focus of the banquet.
After all, the second heir is also a prince, and he has received an elite education since he was a child. Normally, he would not make such a mistake.
Then there is only one reasonable explanation, Albert did it on purpose.
Rock is not angry, he is still a child after all——
Prince Albert was born in 1895——
Oh, 31-year-old kid!
Stoudemire didn't say anything, and looked directly at George V.
Henry smiled, holding the goblet with a little strength in his hand.
Gavin is Henry's eldest nephew, and the two have a good relationship.
Kitchin was sighing. Status doesn't mean anything, and education doesn't mean anything either. In terms of cultivation, Albert and Gavin are far behind.
George V's expression was frozen, Prince Edward was sent back to London for confinement due to scandal, the second heir was so restless, and the Windsor royal family had no successor——
"Your Highness, I don't think that learning to manage territory is more important than studying the improvement of breeding cattle. Of course, this may also be the difference between Nyasaland and the British Empire. Nyasaland has highly self-disciplined subjects and does not need to rush around with whips.
They, they will work hard." Gavin sneered, telling a joke, British self-discipline——
It's cold, British jokes are so cold.
"Gavin, it took 300 years of hard work for the British Empire to bring Britain from the agricultural and pastoral era to the industrial era. Do you want Nyasaland to return to the agricultural era?" Prince Albert definitely doesn't know what people are.
Food is heaven.
"Your Highness, don't doubt the industrial level of Nyasaland -" Henry's son Henry Jr. and Gavin are cousins, and they advance and retreat together.
Coincidentally, Gavin, Little Si, and Little Henry are the first heirs of the Marquis of Nyasaland, the Earl of Rhodesia, and Viscount Fawalt respectively.
"Oh, of course I don't doubt the industrial level of Nyasaland, but what does that have to do with you?" Prince Albert spoke unhesitatingly. When he said this, many people showed a slightly mocking look on their faces.
smile.
Nyasaland's industry indeed has little to do with Gavin, Little Stork, and Little Henry.
But to put it this way, the British Empire has nothing to do with Prince Albert.
Albert just had a good pregnancy, otherwise he would have no right to talk nonsense here.
As a prince, this is really out of line.
"Haha——" Little Henry sneered.
"Hahahaha——" Xiao Xiaosi laughed and shook his head.
Gavin also shook his head, took one look at George V and turned around to leave.
This is just a prince, it's really not as interesting as the embryos of breeding cows in the laboratory.
Several heirs here were quarreling with each other, and neither Roque nor George V had any intention of stopping it.
Even the 31-year-old Prince Albert is a child, and unmarried Gavin, Little Stork, and Little Henry are even more like children.
When children quarrel, adults cannot interfere. It is healthier to argue.
"What a pity, my Mary is already married to Henry, otherwise she could have married Gavin -" George V tried to ease his embarrassment and made a joke that was not funny.
Princess Mary had been married four years earlier to Henry Lascelles, the daughter of Henry Lascelles, 5th Earl of Harewood, and Orlando Bridgman, 3rd Earl of Bradford.
The eldest son of Lawrence Bridgman.
Princess Mary was only 24 years old when she married Henry Lascelles.
Henry Lascelles was already 39 years old at that time.
This was undoubtedly another royal arranged marriage. It is said that Henry Lascelles proposed to Mary because of a bet he made with a companion at his club.
It is said, it is said that the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, was strongly opposed to the marriage.
Princess Mary's eldest son, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, raised objections in his memoirs, claiming: "They got along well and had many friends and common interests."
This is a matter of opinion, and the truth is actually not difficult to guess.
Rock just smiled, it was just a joke, even if Princess Mary did not marry Henry Lascelles, Rock would not want to marry into the royal family.
It's not that Rock is discriminating against the royal family. Who dares to discriminate against the royal family?
The key is that the age is inappropriate. Princess Mary is eight years older than Gavin.
According to George V's scheduled itinerary, he and Kitchener will leave Pretoria the next day and return to the British mainland.
In the early morning, Kitchinna suddenly fell ill and was sent to the hospital for treatment.
Rock didn't know about it until morning.
"Why didn't you tell me in time?" Rock was very angry. He was very concerned about the health of Kitchener, Ade and Philip.
Louis blushed and said nothing, he didn't want to interrupt Rock's rest.
Rock didn't even eat breakfast and went directly to the hospital to visit Kitchener.
"If something like this happens again, no matter what the circumstances, you must wake me up immediately——" Roque didn't want to be Joffre.
The most criticized thing about Joffre during the World War was that he had to sleep until dawn every day. Even if the Germans attacked Paris, the adjutant could not wake up Joffre. As the highest commander of the French army, this was unacceptable.
imagination.
Rock doesn't have these problems. Being in a high position means giving up part of his personal rights. If something is delayed because of rest, Rock will regret it for the rest of his life.
Su Xian and several medical experts at Ziwei Hospital in Pretoria have consulted on Kitchinna's condition and found that the problem is not serious.
"For a 76-year-old man, Marshal is in good health. He suffers from common diseases among the elderly, including osteoporosis, joint pain, and respiratory problems -" Su Xian is Kitchinna's personal doctor.
I am more familiar with the physical condition of sodium kitten than sodium kitten.
"Then how could he be hospitalized?" Roque was worried. In fact, the treatment conditions in the hospital may not be much better than those at the Governor's Mansion.
Su Xian laughed a little awkwardly and led Roque directly to Kitchinna's ward.
In the ward, Kitchener was eating an apple and disliked the nurse for peeling the apple, insisting that all the nutrients in the apple were in the skin.
"It's all a fallacy. According to what you said, watermelon should be eaten with the skin." Rock was in a good mood, and it's okay if he's still in a picky mood.
"What do you know! I just like to eat apples with the skin on. How about that?" Kitchina seemed to want to have a quarrel with Rock.
"Yes, yes, I don't understand -" Rock didn't argue. The nurse peeled Kitchina's apples and was busy moving a chair for Rock. She was really busy.
"Thank you -" Roque said thank you out of habit, and the little nurse immediately burst into laughter. The Prime Minister was so polite.
"You don't look like you are sick -" Rock picked up a piece of apple from the plate and tasted it. It tasted pretty good.
Kitchina rolled her eyes. She didn't even bring any gifts when she visited the patient, but even grabbed the patient's apple to eat when she came in. It was really rude.
Rock didn't care. He was in a hurry when he went out and didn't even eat breakfast. He only ate two pieces of apples.
"Isn't it bad to be sick at this time?" Kitchina smiled slyly.
Rock suddenly realized that this disease was indeed a curable disease.
Since he is sick, he cannot travel long distances and must stay in Pretoria for treatment.
"Actually, it doesn't have to be like this. Marshal Haig hasn't arrived in Southern Africa yet. You have to hold a governor-general handover ceremony before leaving." Rock didn't want Kitchener to leave Southern Africa, so the reserve commander-in-chief wouldn't have a serious job.
It’s great to retire in Southern Africa.
"No, no, no, Locke, you don't understand. If I leave southern Africa this time, I may never come back -" Kitchina knows his own family affairs. After all, he is eighty years younger and is very old.
Years, I don’t want to bother anymore.
"Don't worry, no one can force you -" Roque was completely relieved. When Kitchener accepted the appointment of George V, Roque was very disappointed.
Now Roark is not disappointed. Kitchener accepted the appointment of George V out of loyalty to George V.
I chose to stay in southern Africa because of my feelings for southern Africa.
"Don't be so happy. I stayed in southern Africa just because I couldn't adapt to the winter in London." Kitchener found the most suitable reason for himself.
"Yes, yes, everything you say is right -" Rock laughed.
At this time Louis came in and reported to Roque that George V had come to visit Kitchener.
Before Luo Ke could say anything, Kitchina chased him away.
"Let's go, let's go, I'm a patient and I need to rest -"
Then Kitchina instantly goes to sleep.
Rock left the ward, and a large group of doctors and nurses rushed in and started rescuing around Kitchina. They connected machines, tubes, and everything else. It looked like Kitchina was terminally ill.
When George V came outside the ward, he saw such a scene.
"The Marshal's situation is very bad——" Rock's expression was heavy, and his mouth tasted like apple.
George V obviously didn't notice this, looking puzzled through the glass door and wearing a mask on his face.
So enlightened!
ps: Sorry, something was delayed yesterday. I will try to make up for it today. If I can’t make it up, then I will make up for it tomorrow because I have something to do today.——
