Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

"How did the king of a small and medium-sized European country become the leader of the liberal forces in Europe and the United States?"

On March 25, 1869, an article came from the Financial Times of the British Empire, the former British Prime Minister and the current Prime Minister of the conservative ruling Tory Party, Disraeli’s political patron-the former leader of the Tory Party, Edward Smith. .Stanley's article as the author shocked the world as soon as it was published.

The article said that this European country has been entangled with the British Empire for hundreds of years. It once held the title of Sea Coach, was a principality under the Spanish Empire, and was also a kingdom under the Napoleonic Empire. It once suffered the division of Belgium and the dismemberment of the Netherlands. Angry scenes, and the concessions in South Africa obtained the Australian continent that the Netherlands had long dreamed of. In the past few years, a number of international organizations have been established, such as the International Federation of Women's Associations, the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the International Labor Federation, and the International Red Cross. Associations, these are all international organizations.

There are also many local regional organizations, such as the Nordic Alliance, the South American Alliance, the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, and also hosts the Germanic Federation together with Sweden.

There are many others. This country is a typical and important "Western European country"

However, although the king of this country has been in power for eight and a half years, he has visited only a handful of countries. Even in his recent visit to the Netherlands, he did not meet with the kings of various countries or the prime ministers of the ruling parties. Instead, he went to meet with the former prime minister. Moreover, his predecessor was still the Prime Minister and his sworn enemy!

King William IV of the Netherlands met with former British Prime Minister and leader of the liberal opposition Whig Party Creston last week. At this time, the Netherlands was subverting Belgium's national security and economy by testing pressure on Belgium, with the intention of taking over the country. In the northern territories of Belgium, the Netherlands, as Belgium's northern neighbor, was originally a friendly partner of Belgium, but now it has become the source of Belgium's aggression.

What is ridiculous is that William IV did not invite Queen Victoria to visit the Netherlands, and Prime Minister Tolbeck did not invite Prime Minister Disraeli of the British Empire to visit Amsterdam.

Prime Minister Tolbeck only invited former Prime Minister Creston, the leader of the British liberals, to visit the Netherlands as the leader of the Dutch liberals, and also held the so-called "Global Liberal Political Action Joint Conference" to prepare for another In the UK's upcoming prime ministerial election and mid-term parliamentary elections, the Conservative Party defeated the conservative Tory MPs and cheered for the re-election sought by Prime Minister Creston.

Moreover, former Prime Minister Creston received the honor of being received by King William IV. You must know that many prime ministers who visited the Netherlands did not receive this treatment.

Oppose economic conservatism, oppose not supporting global economic integration, oppose not allowing immigration, and oppose discrimination against women.

This was a proposition that William IV repeatedly reminded.

Creston crossed the English Channel via the North Sea and arrived in Amsterdam. Not only did Creston sit in a VIP room, he was also allowed to deliver a keynote speech to the Dutch Parliament titled "How We Struggle", listing his How did the Whig Party in the British Empire support Dutch economic globalization, oppose British economic conservatism, be dissatisfied with the Tories for not allowing British foreign and domestic immigration, launch a culture war against liberals, be dissatisfied with gender-discrimination by conservatives, etc. A series of shining "war exploits."

His Majesty William IV fully agreed with all of this. For this reason, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands actually issued a Crown Medal to former Prime Minister Creston.

You must know that since William IV Beecher ascended the throne and inherited the throne of the Netherlands on December 1, 1861, he has adjusted the same level of medals divided into the Nassau Royal Medal and used them to give to foreign royal members and dignitaries when visiting the Netherlands. This At present, it seems that only the current President Andrew of the Commonwealth of America received the medal last year, and no one has ever received the medal from William IV.

Because the recipient of the second medal was the former British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, who was born in the Whig Party, he received it after his death.

As you can imagine, it is interesting that two former Whig prime ministers have received this medal as a symbol of friendship with the Netherlands.

King Willem IV of the Netherlands told former Prime Minister Creston: "We must face immigration issues, gender issues, and the clash of civilizations."

“If you differentiate between the Germanic civilization and the Slavs and South Europeans, it could lead to conflict.

If you separate European civilization from the Jewish and Christian traditions, it will be a historical disaster."

When William IV faced Creston, he even recited a section of the Dutch constitution that stipulated that "marriage is limited to one man and one woman" and said, "We need fewer drag queens and more Rolex. We need more children, not a disguised support for childlessness."

In the Dutch parliament, both the left and the right gave out the thunderous applause that all Christians should deserve.

Creston was among those applauding.

Today's Netherlands seems to be like the "European Party-Ministry" of the Whig Party in the British Empire.

Speaking of the 1868 British Empire general election, William IV said: "You Whigs still have two years to prepare for social practice." "Choose the path of least resistance and you will never win. We must take back No. 10 Downing Street in London and Amsterdam." system of friendship ties”

Speaking of conservatives, Creston said: "They hate me and smear me and my country just as much as they hate you and smear you and the British Empire you represent."

On March 26, 1869, No. 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister's Office in London, England was asked about this matter, could only respond awkwardly: It was Creston's private trip.

In fact, as early as January of this year, when the kings and presidents of the Russian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the American Commonwealth, the Ottoman Empire and other countries visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Prime Minister Tolbeck was very ambitious at the summit and declared that the Netherlands is "European Free Nation." "Fortress of Christian values", to put it a bit exaggeratedly, today's Netherlands is like the "European Party" of liberals around the world.

King William IV of the Netherlands was born in 1840 and Creston in 1809. There was a 31-year gap between them.

The area of ​​the Netherlands is only about a quarter of the United Kingdom. In terms of overseas territories, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is only about half of the British Empire, and its economic scale is only a little more than 1/3 of the British Empire.

However, in recent years, William IV has become a "leading role model" for liberals and Protestant nationalists in European countries and even the world by virtue of his personality and policy essence. It seems that he has established the foundation of the Netherlands with his leadership position in major organizations. status.

What is particularly important is that William IV's shadow Prime Minister Tolbeck has been a member of the Dutch Parliament for more than 40 years. He is currently serving his second term as Prime Minister (including the term from 1849 to 1853, a total of 12 years as Prime Minister). ), and the public opinion popularity in the Netherlands is still over 70%. Perhaps after one term, he, who is only 70 years old, may run for prime minister again.

Many people predict that he, together with Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, who caused turmoil in Europe some time ago, may lead the liberals to win more than two-thirds of the seats in the Dutch Parliament again, and continue to control the Dutch House of Representatives and Senate.

The support behind William IV makes it extremely controversial for the liberals to continue to be in power. However, the support rate in the Netherlands is as high as over 75%, which makes it difficult for the Christian sect to turn around in a short time.

In the face of such strong Dutch liberals, can the liberals of the British Empire take the leadership of the world's liberals?

Can Creston defeat the combination of William IV and Tolbeck?