v2 Chapter 423： : Earl Hardy

October 16.

Princess Margaret and Viscount Hardy held an engagement ceremony. The two first came to Westminster Abbey to receive the bishop's blessing, and then took a float to Buckingham Palace. The road was full of cheering people.

The engagement ceremony was simple and grand.

Members of the British royal family, nobles, and cabinet members of the government prime minister were all present, and countless reporters took photos and videos.

The simple reason is that this is just an engagement, and no friends farther away are invited. When the wedding, the British royal family and Hardy will invite relatives and friends to participate, and then it is the most grand time.

from now on,

Margaret has become Hardy's fiancee.

King George VI also attended the engagement ceremony today. Although he could no longer stand, he still had a smile on his face and finally sent his blessings.

And just five days after Hardy and Margaret were engaged, George VI smiled at the funeral, which is one of the reasons why Margaret and Hardy are anxious to hold the engagement ceremony.

Britain and the whole world mourned the beloved monarch of the British Empire.

Subsequently, Princess Elizabeth inherited the throne and became Queen Elizabeth, whose full name is "Trust God Hun, the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other territories and territories, the head of the Commonwealth, and the protector of Christianity."

It is a national celebration again.

After a series of activities, the royal family announced Margaret's wedding date, which was set before Christmas.

Why are you so anxious.

The main reason is that the belly is waiting for no one. Margaret's belly is getting bigger every day. If it is later, the baby will be born.

During this period of time, the British royal family has been really busy. The engagement of Margaret, the funeral of George VI, and the succession ceremony of Queen Elizabeth. Now the royal ceremonial team has begun to prepare for the wedding of Princess Margaret.

And before Margaret's wedding, there will be a knighthood ceremony. Queen Elizabeth has just come to power and granting knighthood to show her authority.

This time Hardy was also awarded the ranks. He was awarded the third time. When the medal hung on his chest, Viscount Hardy became Earl Hardy.

As an earl, Hardy can obtain a fief in the UK, but now there are really not many fiefs in the UK. Hardy only has a 3,000 acres of land, which is a larger farm.

The location is not bad. In Berkshire, it is not too far from Windsor Castle. The reason why he can be assigned here depends mainly on the reason why he is about to become the princess husband. After all, this can make Margaret closer to Windsor Castle.

By convention, Hardy can change his title, such as naming it after a fief, but Hardy still chooses to continue to use his surname.

Earl Hardy.

At this moment, Hardy suddenly had a duck in his mind, ‘Earl of Da Qara’, Hardy shook his head quickly, his childhood memories were too deep.

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In a blink of an eye, it was early November 1952.

The new U.S. presidential election was officially announced, and Eisenhower was elected the new president without any surprises.

Hardy returned to the United States from England and attended the celebration reception.

As for officially becoming the president, it will not be handed over until February next year.

After Eisenhower and Hardy hugged and saw the ceremony, they smiled and said: "Congratulations Hardy, you are about to marry the princess, this is the dream of countless people."

"If you can, I really hope that you can attend my wedding ceremony, but the journey is a bit farther." Hardy smiled.

"No problem, I must go there, as the man's guest." Eisenhower agreed with a smile.

During his campaign, Hardy gave a lot of support. Campaign political contributions are one aspect. The most important thing is that Hardy controls the largest media group in the United States and plays a vital role in propaganda.

Eisenhower’s speeches were broadcast live or reported every time. He also participated in the Elaine Tonight Show on ABC TV and commentary shows. Even the debate with competitors was conducted on ABC TV.

The home court advantage is very obvious, allowing Eisenhower to beat his opponents easily.

Eisenhower attached great importance to Hardy, the rich man who mastered the American media, and also had his own power outside.

Now, no one dares to ignore Hardy's influence.

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After attending the new presidential reception, Hardy returned to Los Angeles. During the next half of the appointment, Hardy calmed down his women one by one.

Even if he married the princesses, he never planned to abandon them.

Ava Gardner knew from beginning to end that she could not become Hardy's true wife, because she herself felt unqualified.

Marilyn Monroe was slightly sad, not because Hardy got married, but because he was afraid that Hardy would abandon her. After all, he married a princess. Who knows if all the women around him will leave.

After Hardy turned soft and hard, the girl felt relieved.

Audrey Hepburn’s original words are that I will dedicate myself to art and charity, and will not marry forever. If you have your child, I hope he can bear your surname.

How painful this girl is.

Elena was very well-behaved, she didn't say anything, what to do or what, the two long legs in the bathroom were still sturdy.

In fact, this is also her shrewdness, indisputable.

She believed that Hardy had his own arrangements.

Elizabeth Taylor had a small temper to Hardy, but she had been scolding Margaret for fire and theft and girlfriends, but she didn't expect her girlfriend to steal her man in the end.

"Huh, I'm going to your wedding, I've already told Margaret, I'm going to be a bridesmaid, I want to wear the most beautiful dress, standing next to you." Elizabeth Taylor said.

"Margaret agrees?" Hardy asked with a big head.

"She agreed." Taylor was smug.

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December 18, 1952.

Big wedding.

Marguerite is very beautiful today.

The white wedding dress was designed by the royal designer Norman himself, making Margaret look extremely elegant, and deliberately designed to block the slightly raised belly.

Wearing a tall princess crown on her head, the main material is diamonds and platinum, which was made by Cartier. When she walked out the door, she immediately won applause of blessings.

Today's wedding,

The guests are all well-known.

Members of the British royal family, members of various British aristocratic families, British prime ministers and ministers, were all present, as well as many European royal families, as well as government officials of dozens of Commonwealth member states such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

The guests on Hardy's side are also full of weight. The current US President Johnson, the future President Eisenhower, the Vice President, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, a dozen senators, and Rockefeller, Morgan, DuPont, Mellon, California and other major consortia member.

To be able to gather such a powerful lineup at the same time, I am afraid it is rare in the world. At that time, Hardy looked at the dense crowd and thought with disgust in his heart that if a missile falls now, it will definitely cause consequences that affect the entire world. Valley

In addition, there are the heads of various companies in the Hardy Group, as well as many Hollywood stars. Later, the media's approach to inviting Hollywood stars was considered to be a manifestation of the British royal family's intention to break the traditional aristocratic barriers and become more close to the people.

Ok,

People have two skins, it depends on what you say.

I didn't think so much at the time.

The wedding was held in Westminster Abbey in London. It was presided over by the cardinal himself. Hardy put a ring on Margaret. From this moment on, Margaret became Hardy's wife.

Marguerite smiled brightly.

People can tell from her expression that she is very happy at the moment.

Life,

Isn't it the pursuit of happiness?

After the ceremony, Hardy took Margaret's hand and boarded the carriage. In front of the Royal Knights, riding a tall horse to open the road. On both sides of the road, there were hundreds of thousands of British people who came to watch the ceremony. When the convoy passed by them , The princess gently waved her hand at the window, and immediately attracted countless cheers.

Finally the convoy returned to Buckingham Palace.

it's here,

There is also a more grand cocktail party.

After the ceremony is over, you will naturally have a table, the routines are the same everywhere.

And those distinguished guests gathered together, suddenly making this cocktail party the highest standard in the world.

This wedding,

It is even bigger than when Queen Elizabeth got married.

The reception did not end until late, the guests left, and Hardy and Margaret returned to their castle by car.

On her 18th birthday, King George VI gave Princess Margaret a castle and wished her an official adulthood. The entire castle estate covers an area of ​​more than 1,000 acres.

Margaret will come here occasionally. The horse farm here keeps her private horses. After the wedding, this will become her and Hardy's home. In the past few months, she has undergone some renovations to make it more cozy.

Inside the room.

Hardy hugged Margaret's warm body from behind.

The range of motion is not large.

But pregnant people are more sensitive, and Marguerite soon becomes lost and unable to extricate herself.

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After a few days of marriage,

Margaret and Hardy flew to Cayman by private jet to start their honeymoon trip.

The climate in Cayman is pleasant, very suitable for winter.

And here, without the red tape of the royal family, Margaret felt very relaxed, and her heart also changed. In the past, she always felt that the royal atmosphere suffocated her, always wanted to escape, and became more rebellious if she couldn't escape.

Now that she was free, the sense of rebellion disappeared miraculously. Instead, she paid more attention to her own situation than before, sometimes restraining herself.

People are like this,

In fact, ordinary families will also encounter this situation. Children who are controlled by their parents are too strict, and they will think of fleeing and rebellious.

Those who have no parental control, such as left-behind children and even orphans, are extremely eager for parental control, and control in their hearts represents concern.

This is the situation for Margaret now, far away from her sister and the royal family. Hardy did not have any etiquette requirements for her. She lost the feeling of wanting to break free before, and relaxed her whole body. At this time, the royal education was cultivated. Began to gain the upper hand, letting her unconsciously restrain herself.

In fact, Margaret was rebellious.

It's just compared to the harsh requirements of the royal family members of that era.

Hollywood stars,

Many of them are more extraordinary than her, and they are not forgiven by people, but because they have different requirements for the parties.

The royal family is a model of the nation.

Models are not so easy to do.

Cayman.

Margaret is wearing a floral dress with a pair of crystal flat sandals. Elizabeth Taylor is holding her hand. Two women are walking around the luxury shopping street.

At this moment, Margaret’s belly is already bulging She no longer has to cover her, but she is very proud. Now Cayman Island is only open to VIPs, so there are not many people at ordinary times. There are two to three thousand staff. Customers may There are only one or two thousand people.

Everyone here knows that this is an English princess, and even Countess Hardy, the mistress of this island.

But she has to pay for things.

Of course it was Hardy's money.

Speaking of it,

Margaret did not have many real friends. Before, most of them were friends from the UK, and most of them involved interests. Now in Cayman, there are even fewer friends who can chat, so Margaret called Taylor.

In the Dior store, the waiter enthusiastically introduced the latest handbags to the two of them, and Marguerite finally took a fancy to one.

Taylor also fancy one.

When paying the bill, Margaret glanced at the card in Taylor's hand, and the two walked out of the shop. Margaret said in no one's place:

"You are swiping my husband's card again."

The card here is not a bank card for later generations, but just a debit card for Cayman Island. Deposit a sum of money in the island’s bank and open a consumption card on the island. Each time you directly record the consumption, you can have a certain amount of money. Overdue.

Hardy is laying the foundation for bank cards for later generations and is already asking banks to study bank cards.

Tyler gave Margaret a white look.

"You robbed my boyfriend. I thought you were a good girlfriend, but I didn't expect my man to be robbed by my girlfriend in the end."

Margaret snorted and whispered: "Don't think I don't know, did Hardy sneak into your room last night?"

"Hmph, I knew Hardy before you." Taylor was not to be outdone.

"We're still on our honeymoon, okay!" Marguerite said with her waist stuck in her breath.

"I am a bridesmaid, and I have the right to spend my honeymoon."

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