Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

After the Kingdom of the Netherlands took over the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands, the Commonwealth of America still found the Russian Empire and reached a deal again. However, the Alaska Peninsula in the east of the Bering Strait was no longer in the situation, but it became the southwest of the Bering Sea. , Kamchatka Peninsula on the Asian continent?

Is it true that small trends can be changed but big trends cannot be changed?

William IV looked at the map of the Pacific with a serious face. The eastern part of the North Pacific north of the center is the Commonwealth of America in the Americas (British Columbia in British Canada has been occupied by the Commonwealth of America) and the north is the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands.

To the west and south are the Japanese islands, and to the west and north is the Kamchatka Peninsula that has just been completed. Coupled with the Russian Far East in the north of the Bering Sea, this place has really become lively.

However, at this time, due to the small influence of the Tsarist Empire in the Far East and the weak Japan, the North Pacific became the sphere of influence of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of America at this time. Although the Mexican-French army in the southeast has some influence, it only belongs to the peripheral personnel.

William IV couldn't help but admire this guy Seward. This guy has really good vision. Unfortunately, he met Lincoln and me at the wrong time.

"Since you have violated the core interests of the Netherlands, the federal government of the United States cannot keep you. Although I admire your talent very much."

Every time the territories of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America expand, they will face doubts from other countries, especially their respective old rivals.

But even so, the Far East is too far away from them, so they don’t have a strong sense of crisis. Therefore, despite diplomatic concerns, especially the French Empire, which wants to raise the tone of criticism, because they have no shit on their bodies, Although it was wiped clean, the two countries did not appear to be criticized by other countries. At the same time, with the help of the Kingdom of Siam from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the image of the Kingdom of Siam was further lost in Western public opinion.

As a result, the impact of the expansion actions of the Netherlands and the American Commonwealth was completely eliminated.

However, is this really the case?

The benevolent sees benevolence and the wise see wisdom. William IV would not believe it. At least, he believed that Queen Victoria of England, Napoleon III of France, William I of Prussia, Joseph I of Austria-Hungary and others would not forget it so easily.

But so what?

On May 20, 1867, Queen Anna Pavlovna of the Kingdom of the Netherlands fell critically ill, and the Dutch royal family was filled with sorrow.

This time, even Alexander II hurried over.

In the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, King William IV and Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands were accompanying Queen Anna.

Queen Alexandra's pregnancy was already very obvious, and beside her, the eldest son of William IV, who was almost one and a half years old, was led by a maid. He was the Prince of Orange and the Archduke of Australia, Albert Christian. -Prince William, Queen Mother Anna’s first great-grandson.

Not far from them stood the former King of the Netherlands, now William III of the Kingdom of Greece, and the Queen Mother of the Netherlands, Queen Sophie of the Kingdom of Greece.

Next to him are Archduke Hendrik, the biological brother of William III and the biological uncle of William IV, and his wife, Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

William IV's aunt and uncle married Princess Sophie of the Kingdom of Saxony and Grand Duke Carl Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Then there is William IV's younger brother, now Crown Prince Frederik of the Kingdom of Greece.

The above are the members of the Dutch royal family.

"Hug your friends tight, but you must hug your enemy tighter, so tight that he can't even move."

William IV looked at his grandmother lying on the bed, the mother of William III and the wife and queen of William II of the Netherlands, Anna Pavlovna.

There were some tears in his eyes.

This was the first time he had shed tears since he came to this world in 1857. It was his old grandmother in front of him. When he first traveled through time, when he was at a loss and didn't know how to integrate into this new environment, she was... The old man in front of me is the Grand Duchess of the Russian Empire, the sixth daughter of Paul I, the sister of Nicholas I, and the aunt of Alexander II. The old queen mother of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

These identities are not just identities, but more of a political sensitivity of members of the royal families of various countries. Queen Anna Pavlovna is the political enlightenment teacher of William IV in this world.

She was also the patron in the Dutch palace after William IV traveled through time.

Therefore, William IV was more affectionate to her than his mother, Queen Sophie, and father, William III.

"Very good." Queen Anna raised her hand tremblingly, and William IV quickly walked over and lowered his head. The former caressed his head happily and habitually.

Born on January 18, 1795, Queen Anna is now over 72 years old. Although her face is full of wrinkles, she is full of energy when she sees her children and grandchildren.

"I was indeed right about you, Hendrick. You are much better than your grandfather and your father."

Speaking of this, she scolded William III who was not far away at all. The latter's expression changed, and then he lowered his head with a wry smile.

He didn't resist, and he didn't know whether he agreed or disagreed with the statement that his father was inferior to William IV.

The Archduke Hendrick next to him gave his eldest brother a teasing look, but under the threatening gaze of the other party, he could only disappear.

However, Crown Prince Frederik, the youngest son of William III, had a trace of jealousy in his heart. Because he was young, he did not hide it well. Although he quickly reacted later, William IV did not see it when he was lying on the bed. But when it fell into the eyes of Queen Alexandra, she couldn't help but feel wary and secretly remembered it.

"You all please go out, I want to say a few words to Hendrik"

With a wave of his hand, everyone inside except William IV and Queen Alexandra stayed behind and went out.

His son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and grandson all drove away, leaving William IV and his wife alone.

Everyone was helpless, but still went out according to Anna's request.

When the door closes.

Queen Anna's eyes shot out sharp light. When she glanced at Alexandra, especially when it fell on her protruding belly, she said softly in an instant: "Like you, I was born as a princess of the same country. . However, a princess is always different from a queen. A princess can be as she pleases, but a queen has to assist the king and mother to govern the world. To be honest, in the past, I thought your husband should marry a princess from a big country, so that it matches his status, and even At first I also had my eye on the ones from Queen Victoria’s house in England.”