"I hope that the ship of friendship can carry the military personnel of the two countries through the turmoil and hatred of the past and sail to the other side of prosperity."
Although Aiglon's words are just polite words, at least he is "sincere" for now. He needs to maintain a stable and peaceful relationship with Britain in order to gain time and space for the development of his rule.
As for Britain, although the Bonaparte family is destined to be untrustworthy, it does not make much sense to continue to oppose France at the moment.
After all, the British opponent is not just France, but any power on the European continent that seems to be "out of control". It will find ways to suppress anyone who is too strong. Therefore, since France has suffered serious trauma, it is not a problem at the moment.
Then naturally it doesn't mind being friendly with France.
After the Bonaparte family came back to power, they clearly showed their goodwill towards Britain and were willing to make reasonable concessions in the Netherlands, and the British were naturally willing to accept this concession.
Not long after Aiglon came to the throne, he showed a strong interest in North Africa and kept sending more troops to Algeria, which also made the British very happy.
For Britain, the key interests of the empire are in India and the Caribbean, so Algeria is not important at all. If the Bonaparte family is willing to vent French ambitions and energy in such a place, that is a great thing - because this
This means that the "tranquility" of the European continent is temporarily guaranteed.
"Your Majesty, what you said is very good, and I agree with it. But please allow me to remind you that not only our two countries are on this ship of friendship, but other countries are also on this ship." The ambassador said in an elegant manner.
Xiang Aiglon said, "At this moment, there is a young king who has just joined the family of European monarchs. He urgently needs the friendship and help of our two countries. I think we should provide support as soon as possible and without hesitation."
Although the ambassador did not explain clearly, Agron certainly understood what the other party meant: the so-called 'new young king' was actually the King of Belgium created by him and the British, Ferdinand of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family.
prince.
At present, as the major powers have acquiesced to the proposal of "Belgian independence" under the pressure of Britain and France, the Kingdom of the Netherlands can only choose to swallow its anger in the face of pressure. The independent establishment of Belgium has become something that will happen soon.
A country cannot live without a king for a day. Since the kingdom is about to be born, the king should naturally go to his land and ascend the throne as soon as possible.
The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family was of course extremely happy. As unknown little princes in Germany, they certainly longed for their family to have a real title of king and a large territory.
Prince Ferdinand was born in 1816 and will turn 15 this year. Although he may not be old at this age, but according to the standards of this era, he at least has some independent thinking and judgment ability, and is only one step away from "adult".
If you take one step forward, you may even reach the age of marriage soon.
Not to mention other people, even Aigron himself got married at the age of 17, which is not uncommon among today's princely families.
Similarly, for a new kingdom, the performance of the royal family is extremely important. If the king can get married as soon as possible, it can at least provide a kind of "stability" in public opinion.
Therefore, as the great powers accepted the proposal of "Belgium becoming an independent kingdom" proposed by Britain and France at the same time, the coronation of the new king and the wedding were naturally put on the agenda.
On this issue, Britain and France have already had a tacit understanding in secret negotiations.
Aigron insisted that since he gave in on the Belgian issue and chose a German prince as the king of Belgium, he should at least appoint a queen who was related to the Bonaparte family in order to reflect the relationship between Belgium and France.
special friendly relations between the two countries - and the British Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington, also agreed to this during the negotiations.
So, after a short selection, Aigron chose the youngest daughter of his late sworn brother, Prince Eugène, Princess Théodlande de Beauharnais, who was born in 1814.
Prince Eugene's widow, who had always been worried about her family's "fall in class", was overjoyed when she heard the news. She agreed without hesitation to the proposal of making her daughter the Queen of Belgium, and was extremely grateful to Aiglon - by the way.
, her two sons Auguste and Maximilian are now serving in the Guards of Aiglon, which means that the entire Beauharnais family has been re-bound under the wings of the Bonaparte family.
Although Theodrand is not actually a few years younger than Egron, from a family perspective, she is Egron's "niece" and a member of the royal family of half the empire.
It is conceivable that as long as she becomes the first queen of Belgium, it is inevitable that the Belgian royal family and the empire will maintain a long-term "friendly relationship."
However, although the big policy has been finalized, the specific details still need to be confirmed. Because this is the first major international event that Egeron has intervened in since he came to power, he also attaches great importance to it and must take the opportunity to win for himself.
Greater international prestige is not possible.
According to the timetable agreed upon by both parties, the king will ascend the throne within this year, and then King Ferdinand I, who will turn 16 next year, will marry Princess Theoderlande, who is two years older than him, as his queen.
At the same time, he took the initiative to ask the bride, Princess Theoderland, to come to France, and then hold a "proxy wedding" at the Palace of Fontainebleau without the king himself attending. Then he sent someone to escort the princess to Brussels to hold a Belgian wedding.
Royal wedding.
This proposal is not shocking, because in order to reflect the "national character", marriages between royal families of various countries often hold a wedding ceremony in both places. This is how Aiglon's parents completed their marriage process: At that time, Louis
Princess Shakespeare first held a wedding in Vienna, and her uncle Archduke Charles took over the role of "Emperor Napoleon" to complete the process. Then she set off for Paris to meet her husband, Emperor Napoleon, for the first time in her life, and then held a wedding in France.
The so-called "basis" of diplomacy is the strength of the country, and the "appearance" of diplomacy is all kinds of red tape such as ranking and seating arrangements. These seemingly useless etiquette are essentially a covert way to show off the country's strength and determine the
Because of each other's status, we must persist, even without giving in.
What Aigron was fighting for was the position of "officiant of marriage" and the status of the Beauharnais family as subordinate to the royal family of the French Empire.
Although Prince Eugène and the Beauharnais family were unmistakably imperial nobles at that time, with the collapse of the French Empire, the Eugène family has been living in the territory of his father-in-law, the King of Bavaria, for many years. His children have also been in this environment for many years.
As they grew up, the situation became a bit more subtle. They were more influenced by Bavaria and had little connection with France itself.
If we follow the trajectory of the original historical line, the members of the Beauharnais family later married the royal families of various European countries (including the Czar) and completely transformed into German princes and nobles. However, Egeron's rise to power changed everything.
He used his kinship and the temptation of high-ranking officials and generous salaries to win the Beauharnais family back into his hands. And he had to declare this clearly to the outside world.
If Princess Theoderland went directly from her home in Bavaria to Belgium to get married, wouldn't that mean a marriage between Bavaria and Belgium? This is completely unacceptable and goes against Aigron's original intention of promoting this marriage.
Therefore, in terms of diplomatic etiquette, Aigron insisted that Princess Théodlande must first come to France, then hold a wedding in Fontainebleau, and then marry to Belgium as a "member of the French royal family" to marry a young boy.
King Ferdinand gets married, and the young couple rule Belgium together.
Etiquette issues are a reflection of strength and status. He does not allow himself to be ignored or despised by others.
Of course, the British knew the reason for Aigron's insistence, and from a etiquette perspective, they couldn't find any fault with it (after all, the King of Rome himself was a living example), and this kind of trivial matter was harmless.
It took time to argue, so after a short discussion, the British government agreed to Aigron's request.
After obtaining the consent of the British government, Aigron turned to discuss with the Bavarian government.
Similarly, the Bavarians could not raise any objections to Aigron's "reasonable" request; in addition, he had previously given the throne of Greece to Prince Otto of the Wittelsbach family, which was somewhat of a kindness to Bavaria.
Therefore, the Bavarian government was very happy and quickly agreed.
For Bavaria, Princess Theoderland is also the daughter of its own princess, which also means that becoming a Belgian princess will also be beneficial to the family. Of course, there is no need to create complications over some small issues. It is better to provide convenience and complete the matter as quickly as possible.
For good.
So, after the close exchange of diplomatic letters between the three parties, and the fact that the diplomats lost some hair, all the issues were settled.
Princess Theodelande will come to Fontainebleau as soon as possible and stay here as the emperor's "niece", and then as the Princess of France next year, she will hold a grand proxy wedding in Fontainebleau, and then she will be beautiful again
Marry naked and go to Belgium to become the queen.
Correspondingly, as compensation, the Bavarian royal family can also send a diplomatic mission of its own to participate in the two weddings as relatives.
Although all this did not cost many bricks and beams, it was still a huge project. This was the birth of a new country. Although Britain and France did not come forward in person, it was a matter of concern to both of them.
Through the marriage, the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family and the Beauharnais family will rule this new country as the "acting royal family" of the two monarchs.
But now, everything has started smoothly and has reached the final stage.
Whether it was Aigron himself, Prince Talleyrand, or the ambassador himself, everyone involved had an indescribable sense of pleasure.
Relying on power and relying only on "paper work", they decided the future fate of millions of people behind the scenes, and they didn't even need to be responsible or repent to anyone for all this.
The joy brought by the exercise of "power" is so ecstatic.
After a brief silence, Aigron spoke again, "Now, Fontainebleau is ready to welcome my niece and her entourage at any time. We will also be ready for the future Queen.
With a corresponding dowry, as well as tutors and advisors around her, Princess Théodland will be impressed by France's generosity - and she will also become a witness to the future friendship between France and Belgium. I believe that the economy
"Prosperity in the world will completely stabilize this new country and serve as an economic support for our two countries."
"I am equally convinced, Your Majesty." Although Aiglon was obviously implying that he would place a French agent next to the future queen, this was a "traditional practice" after all, so the ambassador did not take it seriously and immediately nodded in agreement with Aigron.
Long said, "Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent, these places are as important to England as they are to France. We need them to prosper and be able to defend themselves. It will become one of the cornerstones of the peaceful order throughout Europe - and you, too
He will always be grateful to the people of Belgium and the people of Europe as a peacemaker."
Aigron just laughed at such clichés. Of course he hoped to take these places as his own, but since the situation was no longer up to anyone, he could only settle for the next best thing and adopt Prince Talleyrand's "independence plan". At least
Better than if it were in the hands of other powerful countries.
But even if it is an expedient measure, at least it is a good thing for now. He showed such a "goodwill" posture as soon as he came to power, which was enough for all countries to temporarily put aside their hostility towards the Bonaparte family.
This marriage is not only a way for him to manipulate his power and show his status; it is also a way to show the world that as the Bonaparte family regains the throne, it has returned to the circle of the European monarchy family, and it can
If you lead one marriage, you can naturally lead the second and third marriages in the future - this is also what the Bonaparte family must do to "improve their family status."
"Mr. Ambassador, since you and the British government have no objection to my proposal, I will invite you to participate in the next wedding as one of the most distinguished guests. I think that by then, the queen-to-be of Belgium will also
I am very happy to become friends with you." Aigron said to the ambassador with a smile.
"Of course I am very happy, Your Majesty," the ambassador immediately agreed unambiguously. "No one in the world has as much goodwill and expectations for her as we do. Britain is willing to embrace every friend."
"In that case, I'm relieved." Aiglon nodded, and then changed another topic in a casual tone, "Then, Mr. Ambassador, I would like to ask, what do the British people think of me now? No.
Do you think I’m a second-generation ogre?”
Regarding Aigron's deliberate joke, the ambassador smiled and also joked. "We believe that you prefer poetry and beautiful women to cannibalism. You are the kind of person who can be easily liked.
Young man, Your Majesty."
Then, the ambassador solemnly and gracefully saluted Aiglon, and then quietly left.