The Rise Of Australasia-Chapter 1084 - 810: King Peter of California

"Father, rest assured. With this guard and your support, I will definitely become a great monarch like you, making California even stronger." In mid-February 1933, a tearful farewell unfolded within the Royal Palace.

After more than a decade of grooming by Arthur, Peter, born in 1915, had finally grown up. After his 18th birthday and coming of age ceremony, he was set to head to the Kingdom of California to formally take over the reins of power.

Arthur was naturally reluctant to let go but knew that this was Peter's best opportunity to take control of the Kingdom of California.

After all, with his own and Australasia's support, there was no need to worry about Peter's rule in California facing any problems.

Moreover, Peter's title of nobility in Australasia was still retained; he remained the glorious Duke of Darwin in Australia.

This arrangement allowed Peter to receive 1% of Darwin's tax revenue annually and continued to keep him within the Australasian aristocracy system, under Arthur's protection.

"Peter, once you are in California, make sure to take care of your safety. Discuss matters with your subordinates, and if you truly can't resolve them, you can contact your father," Queen Mary said on the sidelines, with great reluctance, giving numerous admonitions to her son Peter.

"I understand, Mother," said Peter, nodding with a smile, confidently asserting, "With the guard that father has given me, my safety in California will be sufficiently guaranteed.

Uncle Gavin will also help me, and if there are truly matters I can't resolve, I will contact you."

The Uncle Gavin Peter mentioned was actually the butler that Arthur had specifically selected for Peter.

After deciding to make Peter and George kings in the Americas, Arthur had already started to lay out their future paths.

An important part of this planning was to choose loyal butlers for them, to serve as their right-hand men in ruling their respective countries.

Just like the loyal Butler Kent to Arthur, Peter and George also had their own butlers.

These butlers had one clear characteristic: they were immensely loyal to their masters Peter and George and could truly share in their triumphs and tribulations.

"Stay in touch, Peter," Crown Prince William said with a smile, looking at his brother. The relationship between the brothers was still very good, "Mother is already selecting a Queen for you; I hope to attend your wedding this year."

"There's no rush, no rush," said Peter when it came to other matters, his face full of confidence and a smile.

But when it came to choosing his future wife, Peter unexpectedly showed a brief, shy smile, trying to skip over this embarrassing subject.

"Peter, you haven't forgotten what I told you before, have you?" Arthur then stood up, looking at Peter with a serious gaze.

"I will never forget, Father," Peter firmly nodded, putting away all other expressions, seriously and solemnly responding, "We will always be one family, and I will always adhere to the royal family's regulations."

The rules Arthur referred to were the constraints on royal family members, as well as Arthur's demands before Peter's departure.

First was the relationship between the young royals. While they were all princes, their relationship might be quite good.

But once they ruled their own kingdoms, the shifting interests between the kingdoms might affect their relationship.

Arthur's demand was that no matter how the interests between the countries conflicted, they must ensure safety and harmonious relations between the brothers.

There were also some demands on Peter. Although under Arthur's guidance, Peter was still very obedient.

But after traveling to the United States to become the King of California and with the entire Pacific Ocean separating him from Australasia, many decisions would rely on Peter's own judgment.

As the King of all California, Peter's power was immense, as were the temptations he surely faced.

One of Arthur's demands mentioned that Peter was allowed some leeway in his private life but should not make his personal affairs public.

Secondly, once Queen Mary found a wife for Peter, he must foster his relationship with her—to at the very least appear amicable in public.

Then there was the rule of California. To the north of California was the United Kingdom of the West Coast, which George, Peter's brother, was to rule in the future.

The two kingdoms were not far apart, and Arthur did not wish to see war break out between them.

As it stood, both California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast had vast tracts of land but sparse populations.

Their main task was to increase the population and develop the economy, then expand a certain level of industrial scale.

As for large-scale expansion, it generally did not concern the two young men. Their geographic location determined that they would not expand on a large scale; a better approach was to develop the economy and make their countries stronger and more prosperous.

To ensure Peter's safety, Arthur had carefully prepared a military force for him. This force had been training for years and had been constantly instilled with loyalty to Peter.

It couldn't be guaranteed that every single person was loyal, but the majority of the military absolutely were.

Furthermore, this military's weapons, equipment, and finances were all handled by Peter himself, which could also increase the army's loyalty to a certain degree.

Whether or not he could fully control this military would depend on the abilities and charisma Peter demonstrated once he arrived in California.

This was also the first test Arthur had set for Peter before his arrival in California.

If he could not even subdue this Military force, then what made Arthur believe that upon arriving in the Kingdom of California, Peter could secure the loyalty of the entire country?

In addition to the Military force of less than a thousand men assigned to Peter, there was also a small group of Officers, some medical Experts, many Servants, Peter's personal Tailor, Jewelers, and Chefs, among others, who accompanied him to California.

Those who could get close to Peter in various aspects were naturally given priority to loyal people from the Kingdom of Australasia.

After everything was prepared, the day for Peter to leave Australasia was about to come.

Crown Prince William and government representatives personally escorted Peter to the ship and watched him depart eastward before returning the same way.

The good news was that, with the development of human technology, the distance between Australasia and California was no longer an issue.

In the past, separated by the entire Pacific Ocean, even the fastest ships required almost a month to travel.

With the continuous development of Airplanes, the speed of people's travel had become faster and faster.

Based on the current fastest Airplanes, the journey from Australasia to California could take as little as about three days.

If there really were an emergency, using the world's fastest Airplanes, one could return to Australasia within one week's time.

This was also the reason why Arthur wasn't so sad about Peter's departure; going to California was a better choice for Peter.

But undeniably, after sending off Peter, the Royal Palace became much quieter than before.

The Royal Family Members currently living in the Royal Palace included only Princess Louise, Arthur, Queen Mary, as well as Princess Anna Miller, Prince George, Crown Prince William, Princess Alexandrine, and their child Alexander.

More than two years ago, Crown Prince William's wife Princess Alexandrine had successfully become pregnant and smoothly gave birth to the third-generation heir, Alexander, who was Crown Prince William's firstborn son.

Little Alexander, upon his birth, was beloved by Arthur, as well as doted on by Princess Louise and Queen Mary.

In the entire Australasian Royal Family, Little Alexander was definitely the little fellow with the greatest Power.

Born in July 1931, Little Alexander was now only a year and a half old, just learning to walk and talk.

But Arthur's desk had already been wreaked havoc upon by Little Alexander several times, even some important documents had been thrown all over the place by him.

However, Arthur often met Little Alexander's mischief with a smile, without any harsh reprimand.

After all, this was the third-generation succession to the throne; nothing was more important to Arthur than Little Alexander.

Even more so, Little Alexander received a special treatment never before seen in the royal family; he was given his own Title of Nobility as soon as he was born.

As the son of Crown Prince William, Little Alexander was already destined to be the next Prince of New Zealand, which meant he was the Empire's Crown Prince.

But before he became the Empire's Crown Prince, it was certain that he needed his own Title of Nobility and associated Territory.

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Arthur made no secret of his fondness for Little Alexander, directly bestowing upon him the Title of Duke of Sydney.

Sydney held a special place in Australasia, its importance even rivaled that of the Capital City, Saint Arthur Castle, and in Arthur's view, it held significant prominence.

Though it was the former Capital City of the country, the most important period of Arthur's life was spent in Sydney.

It was indeed in Sydney that Arthur, starting as the Duke of Australia, step by step, gained New Zealand and New Guinea, and established the united Kingdom of Australasia.

In Sydney, Arthur rose from being a member of the British Royal Family to the King of Australasia, winning the adoration of most Australasians.

And as Sydney, the economic center and largest Urban City of Australasia, having its own Sydney Territory, would already prove Sydney's status in Arthur's heart.

Bestowing Sydney upon Little Alexander as a Title of Nobility essentially cemented Alexander's identity as the third-generation heir.

Beyond the affirmation provided by the Title, the annual fiscal revenue of Sydney's Territory was also an astoundingly large figure.

As the Duke of Sydney, Little Alexander could receive 1% of Sydney Territory's Total fiscal revenue each year, which was certainly not a small number.

Until Little Alexander came of age, this Money would be managed by his mother, Princess Alexandrine; only then would the entire sum be handed over to him intact.

It was certain that by the time Little Alexander reached adulthood, the annual funds he would acquire as the Duke of Sydney would likely total at least in the tens of millions.

Being able to become a multimillionaire in the future without doing anything was indeed the best gift Arthur could give to Little Alexander.

This treatment was far better than what all of Arthur's sons received, which was enough to prove the truth behind the phrase "grandparent's favoritism."