The Rise of Australasia

One cannot help but marvel at the complex web of blood relations that exist among European royal families. The Greek royal family shares ancestry with the British Royal Family, and George was also one of Queen Victoria’s great-grandsons.

Moreover, after George married Charlotte and gained support from Australasia, the life of Constantine I and Crown Prince George in Switzerland was quite comfortable.

A turning point occurred in 1920 when King Alexander was bitten by a monkey in the Royal Palace and developed an infection a few days later, which worsened and became life-threatening.

As exaggerated as it might seem, this is a true event in Greek history.

Penicillin from Australasia was not yet public knowledge, and the world’s only way to combat infection at the time was to endure it.

Clearly, King Alexander was not favored by Lady Luck, and he soon ended his brief reign.

With no male heir, the Greek throne ultimately fell into the hands of Constantine I, the former king, and Crown Prince George eventually returned to Greece.

The rest of the story is well-known: under Constantine I’s rule, Greece lost the Greco-Turkish War, and the royal family was held responsible.

Constantine I was once again deposed, and Crown Prince George succeeded him, becoming George II.

However, the story of George II differed from that of his grandfather, George I. Although George I ruled Greece for 50 years without any significant achievements, he was fairly popular in the country.

In contrast, George II, because of his father and brother, did not enjoy high support in Greece and was forced to abdicate due to a revolution that year.

Greece is currently known as the Second Hellenic Republic, and the former Greek royal family no longer exists. George II, Charlotte, and some Greek royal family members have gone into exile in other European nations, waiting for the opportunity for the restoration of the throne.

Hearing King George V’s question, Arthur smiled and nodded, saying helplessly, "The situation in Greece cannot be changed by Australasia alone. How could I possibly wage a war for her personal interests to force Greece back into a monarchy?"

Interfering in the Greek revolution would cause many troubles, and European nations would not welcome Australasia forcefully intervening in Europe.

Even worse, such actions might damage Australasia’s reputation among European nations, causing their goodwill toward Australasia to fade. Stay connected via

The situation in Greece is also not as simple as one might imagine. George II lost his throne because his predecessor, Constantine I, had already lost the trust of the people.

Unless several Powers jointly intervene in Greece, Australasia alone cannot guarantee the maintenance of the Greek monarchy.

Rather than pushing George II back onto the throne, it would be better to ensure the welfare of Charlotte’s family, allowing them to live comfortably, without concerns for basic necessities, despite the loss of their nobility.

"That’s also true," King George V nodded and said with a smile, "But the situation is not beyond change, Arthur."

"Greece’s location is too important for us. Only by controlling Greece can we control Constantinople. According to the European Royal Family Union Declaration we’ve signed, we do have the chance to restore the Greek royal family, don’t we?"

Arthur silently nodded in his heart, showing no reaction on the surface, and quietly waited for King George V to continue.

In fact, King George V was not wrong; after all, the European Royal Family Union Declaration did indeed protect the interests of the respective royal families, and other monarchical countries had legitimate reasons to intervene in a revolution to safeguard the status of royal families.

But this had a premise: at least a majority of monarchical countries needed to agree to intervene in the revolution, and there had to be at least one or two Powers willing to wage war on behalf of a monarchical country.

By King George V’s words, it seemed as if the British Government had ideas about helping George II restore his throne, which intrigued Arthur the most.

"Cousin George, do you mean to directly support the restoration of the Greek monarchy?" Arthur asked with a smile.

King George V nodded, explaining, "The situation in the Balkans has always been unstable, and it is one of the regions where war is most likely to occur. Regardless, it is essential that we control the situation in the Balkans. We need to take control of as many Balkan states as possible and help the region find a path to peace."

Apart from Bulgaria, the defeated nation, the three most powerful nations in the Balkans would be Serbia, Romania, and Greece.

Currently, Greece seems like the easiest one to interfere with, and it also had a government that was close to the United Kingdom before, so gaining control should be relatively simple.

If it were possible to support George II’s ascent to the throne in exchange for a Greek government fully oriented towards Britain, it would not be a bad deal for King George V.

With Greece’s support, not only could Britain more conveniently control Constantinople, but it could also secure the Suez Canal, not far to the south.

That would also strengthen the British control of the entire Mediterranean Sea, and whether the French fleet could enter the real ocean would also be up to the British at that point.

Arthur nodded, finding the British thought process not at all surprising.

A nation like Greece, although nowhere near the powers, could sometimes provide considerable help.

Especially since Britain is not on the European continent, it should curry favor with the smaller European nations even more, forming a vast alliance that at times can be more effective than one’s own military power.

Compared to the British, the French control fewer European nations. This has led to France, although the strongest country on the European continent, being constrained, and the British concern over France has significantly reduced, nowhere near as much as when Germany once was the strongest country on the continent.

"Arthur, would you be interested in joining our action? Helping that fellow George return to the Greek throne would, I believe, ease some of your worries," King George V said with a smile.

Supporting the restoration of George II was not of significant benefit to Australasia, but it still held a slight advantage for Arthur.

After all, Arthur’s own sister, Charlotte, was the wife of George II, and the future princes and princesses of the Greek royal family would be Arthur’s nephews and nieces.

Although in Europe there is no such saying as maternal uncles holding significant influence, the blood ties among close relatives are still quite reliable, and they would help each other when possible.

All things considered, the restoration of the Greek monarchy holds no disadvantages for both Britain and Arthur.

Especially for Arthur. The strength of a nation is measured by its comprehensive national power and military might, which include the economy, industry, and performance on the real battlefield.

The stability and strength of a royal family’s position rely more upon its status and prestige within the European royal families, as well as the level of support it receives in Europe.

If Arthur wished to establish an empire in the future, he would need as much support as possible from other European royal families to legitimize his title as Emperor.

Only if Arthur’s own title of nobility is recognized by the European royal families will the nobility he bestows, including future dukes and princes, be acknowledged by the European nobility and become a part of it.

German nobles currently hold a favorable view of Arthur, and together with the British Royal Family and the Greek royal family, as well as the related Russian Royal House, Arthur could be said to have garnered the support of some of the most critical royal families in Europe. This is the real reason for Arthur’s relatively stable and high status among the European royalty.

It was for this reason that Arthur did not reject King George V’s proposal. With the British taking the lead, Australasia need not worry about criticism from other countries.

For two powers to join forces and control the political situation of a nation is simple enough, all the more so when paired with Britain, the strongest nation in Europe.

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