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London was still enveloped in a dense fog. Stepping onto this dreamlike city again, Wilhelm I felt quite different.
The relationship between English and Prussian royal families was still good; after all, Wilhelm's son had married the daughter of Queen Victoria.
Naturally, Wilhelm I's visit was met with a high-standard reception by the British Royal Family. However, British enthusiasm did not warm Wilhelm's heart.
There was no way around it; among those greeting him, there were no high-level officials from the British Government. Undoubtedly, the London Government did not place much importance on his arrival.
In diplomacy, this is a common tactic, using such methods to clarify political stances and apply pressure—but nevertheless, it is very effective.
Unlike during the first Prusso-Russian War, the London Government had invested both money and effort, even going so far as to offend the Russians by blockading the Baltic Sea to lay the foundation for Prussia's victory.
