Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Seeing Queen Alexandra trembling and trying to speak, but holding back, Queen Anna gave her an appreciative look. This scene happened to be caught by William IV, who looked at him in an unknown direction. The old lady Anna didn't give him a good look and motioned for him to listen.

It seems to be saying, I am helping you teach your wife a lesson.

William IV shrugged helplessly.

"However, you know what kind of person your husband is. He actually said that he had someone he liked. Well, I remember that the year was 1861, so after my questioning, he told me about you. I was opposed to the matter at the time. After all, your father was just a little prince at the time, but a branch of the family. However, your husband claimed to be very optimistic about your father. He even gave dirty water to him for this reason. It spilled over to Queen Victoria’s house in England.”

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Queen Alexandra was a little sad when she heard about her father's status, but when she heard that William IV went home with Victoria, she couldn't help but become curious.

The old Queen Anna seemed to have known that she would be like this. She looked at William IV dotingly, then with a smile on her face, she said with a smile: "He actually said that our Dutch royal family is now in good health and should find someone." He only wants to marry into a happy family, so he doesn’t want to find a member of Queen Victoria’s royal family who has just become a widow to come to the Dutch Palace. Listen, this reason is too far-fetched.”

When Queen Alexandra heard this, a warm current surged into her chest, and she looked at William IV full of love.

Seeing the obvious results, the old Queen Anna gave William IV a look that was learning, and William IV rolled his eyes.

Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Mrs. Anna asked Queen Sandra to go out as well.

The moment the door closed, the smile on the old queen's face disappeared and she turned extremely pale.

William IV was extremely worried when he saw this.

"That's how people get old. Over 70 years old is considered a long life in Europe, at least better than my father Paul I, and longer than my grandmother Catherine II. Not to mention my brother Nikolai It’s been a lifetime.”

Speaking of this, Queen Anna added: "Graduation great-grandfather William I was 71 years old, not to mention that your grandfather died at the age of 47. Therefore, I lived a few years longer than them, which is considered a profit. At least they have not seen their great-grandson." Appear"

When William IV heard the words, he was silent.

"You are a capable person. Since the death of your grandfather Wilhelm II in 1849, you have almost grown up by my side since the age of 9. I have watched you grow up step by step, from a small sapling to a towering tree today. , the Netherlands has also transformed from a country that was almost dismembered to an extremely powerful country today. Although it is still not as good as the five traditional European powers, the five major countries did not completely evolve overnight, do you understand? "

William IV nodded hurriedly. Seeing the tiredness on Queen Anna's face, he couldn't help but worry: "Grandma, it's time for you to rest."

Queen Anna shook her head and said, "Grandma knows her situation. Maybe she won't be able to get up if she lies down. Okay, listen to me."

Upon hearing this, William IV immediately stopped trying to persuade him.

Queen Anna asked: "Alexander II is my nephew and your cousin. He came to Amsterdam to visit me in person a few days ago. What do you think?"

William IV pretended to say: "Grandma, Alexander II is the only elder who cares about you."

The old Queen Anna couldn't help but glared at William IV: "You are so caring, don't pretend to be stupid for me."

William IV then said solemnly: "Grandma, your nephew is planning to join forces with your grandson to resolve the current image problem of the Russian Empire."

The old Queen Anna nodded and sighed: "The Tsarist Empire drinks too much strong wine, and it goes straight. It really lacks the twists and turns and tricks here in the south."

William IV smiled bitterly and said: "Grandma is saying that we are full of tricks."

Queen Anna did not continue to dwell on this, but said: "You know the relationship between the Russian Empire and the Netherlands. The royal families of the two countries have been friends for generations. This friendship must last forever."

William IV understood that this was probably one of the main reasons for keeping him here today.

I wanted to say that the Netherlands does not have the ability to do this, and differences of interest will also appear, but when I saw that I don’t know when, the wrinkles on the face of my grandmother who used to be extremely energetic had already covered her cheeks. Although she pretended to be so, she couldn’t cover it up. Unable to bear the situation where his body's functions were so weak, William IV couldn't help but nodded.

"The Netherlands and the Russian Empire will remain friendly"

When William IV solemnly said this, Queen Anna showed a relaxed smile on her face. However, immediately, the smile gradually disappeared. In the end, William IV's face turned pale, and Queen Anna closed her eyes. Eyes, the kind that stay closed for the rest of your life.

On May 25, 1867, the Queen Mother of the Netherlands met with her nephew Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, and many members of the Dutch royal family at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands. She died on the same day at the age of over 72.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands held a mass funeral, including the mainland of the Netherlands, western Netherlands Greenland, Australia, the East Indies, New Guinea, Phu Quoc Island, the Hawaiian Islands, the South Pacific Islands, the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands, the Netherlands Suriname, and Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Islands, Dutch Congo, Dutch Tanzania, Dutch Kenya, Dutch Zambia, Dutch North Mozambique, Dutch Emirates Region, etc.

All Dutch overseas territories observed three days of mourning.

In addition to the Netherlands and abroad, the Tsarist Russian Empire also mourned at the request of Alexander II to show respect for the old Dutch queen mother who still retained the status of Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna in the Tsarist Russian Empire.

In addition, the royal families and governments of various countries in Europe, America and Asia sent representatives to the royal family and government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to attend the funeral.

Even Louis I of Portugal and Napoleon III of France, who had no dealings with the Netherlands, joined in this time.

It seems that this funeral has become an opportunity to ease relations, and William IV is willing to accept this good intention regardless of public or private matters.

As a result, the Netherlands' international relations quickly improved again. It has to be said that the world has changed a lot, and former friends may suddenly become enemies, and enemies sometimes often become close friends.

William IV was not surprised by this.

The funeral was carried out in accordance with the etiquette of the highest status of a queen in the European royal family. William IV did not get over this sorrow until August 20, 1867, because, just this month, a new member of the Dutch royal family appeared, Alexander Queen La gave birth to a princess. After discussion between William IV and Queen Sandra, and with the consent of William III, in order to commemorate the newly lost old lady Anna Padrovna, the newly-born baptized The eldest princess of the Dutch royal family was named Anna.

Even, as if to express his love for her, William IV made her the Grand Duke of Phu Quoc Island, the territory he had just purchased in the Far East, just after she was born.