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After the coronation, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip waved to the cheering crowd.

As night fell, the Queen appeared in public with her mother, husband and two children. Later in the evening, when Elizabeth flipped the switch, the lights lit up the old city, and the fountains in Trafalgar Square glowed strangely. People have a strong sense of the feeling that the whole nation is one family,

The rest of the time is personal, and while British citizens talk about the daytime coronation ceremony, Buckingham Palace, invited socialites and elites from all walks of life, are invited to come here for the royal meeting.

On such a rare occasion, the Queen and his wife, of course, only showed one side, but it was enough to show the importance the royal family attached to all walks of life. Alan Wilson looked at his sister-in-law vigilantly.

Here he does two things, because Vivien Leigh also came as a representative of the entertainment industry, which is not a big problem. The problem is that the invitation list also includes her ex-husband Lawrence Oliver, and before Vivien Leigh, the representative of British actresses Grea Garson, Grea Garson's Bole entering the show business, Lawrence Oliver.

Although not worried about what happened under the audience in the hall, Alan Wilson couldn't help but stare at the situation over there.

In the end, he squeezed his wife over and introduced Pamela Mountbatten, "Ms. Vivien Leigh, she helped the Governor's Palace a lot when she was in British India. She used her kindness and love to resolve the influence of Hinduism on the Governor. The government has a lot of hatred."

"I've heard of it!" Pamela Mountbatten said obediently at Vivien Leigh with admiration on her face, "Mr. Churchill said that you are a national treasure of the British Empire. This kind of appearance is really enviable."

"Not everyone is envious." Vivien Leigh's eyes flashed, and she glanced at Pamela Mountbatten and Alan Wilson without stopping. She knew exactly why this man came here, because her ex-husband was there. This.

Jealousy and possessiveness are both right to describe. Vivien Leigh does not reject this feeling. She greeted with a smile, and the three-person group directly turned into a five-person group, and the chat was very enjoyable.

"It's hard to imagine that Gregory Garson is still so young." After the Buckingham Palace segment, Pamela Mountbatten drove home and yelled at the co-pilot's husband.

"Indeed, it's amazing. There is a kind of person in this world, even if they are old, they can see the elegance of their youth." Alan Wilson nodded in agreement with his wife.

Of course, it's not that he hasn't seen similar people. Greta Garbo is the same type as Greta Garson. In the silent film era, when you were in your early twenties, you could play roles in your thirties and forties. Now that it's really the age of an average woman's old age, not much has changed.

The difference is that at this age, the face of this kind of woman will become more aggressive and less soft than when she was young. Alan Wilson thinks that this may be the difference between nature and no knife.

"If it weren't for Greer Garson being twenty years older than you, I really doubt that my husband would be unstoppable." Pamela Mountbatten joked.

"No!" Alan Wilson was firm and unequivocal, and was really embarrassed to say that as long as he was beautiful and old enough, it wasn't a problem at all. Greta Garbo, he didn't let it go.

It's just that it's not like when he was in British India, he couldn't walk when he saw a beautiful woman. This time I saw the first Great Britain Treasure, and I just admired the fact that someone who is almost fifty is still in such a state.

At this time, the Comet passenger plane on the route has already shipped the coronation ceremony and the video of the ship review during the day to various countries to broadcast, so as to promote Britain's entry into the Elizabethan era.

"Queen by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other territories and possessions, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Anglican Church ******." Will be the Head of the British Empire at this time!

If it wasn't for something else, Alan Wilson would definitely have an in-depth communication with Vivien Leigh the next day. But the Ministry of Foreign Affairs really has something to do. The problem lies in one of the visiting heads of state, King Farouk I of Egypt.

Before leaving Cairo, Farouk I said that without a practical solution, he lived in London. Regardless of whether these words are hypocritical or not, it did move the Egyptian people very much, eagerly waiting for the good news.

All the harsh words have been released. With the important status of the Suez Canal to the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now facing a formidable enemy.

The lifelong enemy of Prime Minister Attlee's party, the current Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison, has nothing to do with the menacing king.

As early as before World War II, among the top two colonial protectorates in the hands of the United Kingdom, British India and Egypt ranked the top two. By 1953, British India has become independent, and the independence of British India is now It has been proved that there are no substitutes, and British Malaya has shouldered part of the function.

But Egypt is not easy to replace. The Suez Canal alone cannot replace it. If the Suez Canal is lost, it will not only be a problem for the United Kingdom itself, but also the influence of the United Kingdom on Europe will be greatly reduced. European countries need the Suez Canal, this canal. And it's not just for the UK itself.

In the eyes of other countries, especially the United States and the Soviet Union, Farouk I, who came to London with a purpose, will be the first important test after Queen Elizabeth's coronation.

Allen Wilson can think of it, and it is estimated that both countries have a mentality of watching a joke and see how the UK handles this matter.

When Alan Wilson arrived in Whitehall, he saw Sir Ismay, Permanent Under Secretary of the Foreign Office, and then the two went to see Herbert Morrison, the Foreign Secretary. Alan Wilson took the initiative and said, "Let me receive His Majesty Farouk. Well, I have met him a few times, and spent a few days in Cairo when he toured the African colonies, which is considered to be a certain personal friendship."

"Are you sure?" Both Herbert Morrison and Sir Ismay looked at Alan Wilson eagerly.

This kind of gaze gave Alan Wilson a sense of seeing the empire's rise and fall in this battle, and he replied after a while, "It's too early to say this now, Ridgway is now negotiating with General Mountbatten, I'm thinking of General Ridgway. Returning to Paris, we are here to communicate with Farouk I about the canal."

If he can't communicate with Farouk I, no one in the whole of the UK can do this. At any rate, he has done his best to eradicate Nasser's Free Officers Organization.

General Mountbatten was talking to Ridgway about rearming Germany and Italy, and he wanted to give his father-in-law time. The NATO commander-in-chief in London is always uncomfortable.

The first is to arrange the itinerary of the reception, the tour, the opera and the visit. When this set is finished, Li Qiwei should have left. At that time, the formal negotiation will begin and come up with a method acceptable to both parties.

With the consent of the two giants of the Foreign Office, Herbert Morrison and Sir Ismay, he took the itinerary to the hotel where Farouk I stayed. Since the Egyptian king was a decent man, he would give it to others. A decent, definitely out of respect for the itinerary arranged by the monarch of a country.

At the same time, this meeting is also to check the script, ask about the current situation in Egypt, and unilaterally clarify the bottom line of Egypt.

"Your Majesty the King, welcome you to London with the hopes of all Egyptians. The whole of the United Kingdom is very happy about your arrival. You have seen the parade with your own eyes." Alan Wilson showed great respect to the just now. Farouk I came out to say hello, and at the same time handed over the other party's itinerary.

Farouk I took over the list and looked at it very carefully, which made Alan Wilson murmur in his heart. Could it be that he was not satisfied? Is it missing the Golden Falls?

"Commissioner Wilson, we are old acquaintances, please take a seat." Farouk I accepted the itinerary and motioned Alan Wilson to sit down.

Almost at the same time, Admiral Mountbatten, the commander of the British Empire's Mediterranean Fleet, who was steadily moving towards the First Sea Lord, communicated with Ridgway, the current NATO commander-in-chief, on a major issue.

It's true that Ridgway was the NATO commander-in-chief, but Mountbatten's wartime connections played a role, he was the commander-in-chief, and Eisenhower was the president, and Mountbatten's relationship with Washington was never a problem because many military leaders there It was his old comrade-in-arms and old friend during the war.

NATO also has such U.S. military generals. Curtis LeMay, who set fire to Tokyo, has a good relationship with General Mountbatten. Even the researcher of American nuclear submarines, Admiral Hyman Rickover, is also a friend of Mountbatten.

"Mark, in fact, it is very difficult for the UK to maintain the current size of the force. The most embarrassing thing is that even if it maintains the existing force, it is still at a disadvantage in the face of the Soviet Union."

General Mountbatten called Ridgway by his nickname~lightnovelpub.net~ Actually, Ike and I both had an idea that Germany and Italy should be properly armed, just like you did in Japan, to help Japan establish a basic self The protection force cannot be unilaterally dependent on the United States for everything, can it? "

Mountbatten learned from his son-in-law that the emergence of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces included Li Qiwei's great efforts and the training of the South Korean army. From this perspective, he explained the importance of Germany and Italy on the European side.

The problem now is actually very simple. After all, the United States is separated by an Atlantic Ocean. Together, the United Kingdom and France can stabilize their own security. As for the containment of the Soviet Union, there is absolutely nothing to spare.

If Germany and Italy are added, NATO has an advantage over the Soviet bloc in terms of manpower.

"If the UK is so sincere, I'd like to communicate about it." Li Qiwei was overjoyed. In fact, this was also the idea of ​​the United States, but he didn't know that high-end hunters often appeared as prey, and Mountbatten was such a military general.

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