CHAPTER TWOThe Queen was silent for what seemed a long time and then she said,
“You will understand, I know, that I very much admire the way King George, although so young, has not only reigned in Greece but has captivated all his people.”
“You are so right, ma’am. I was talking to a friend of mine recently who had just come back from Greece, and he said it was quite amazing how much the King has done in a comparatively short time. I have been told too by a number of contacts that he has won the affection of all the Greeks.”
“George has not only built roads, which apparently did not exist before he arrived, but has tried to restore some of the glory of Greece’s past. But there he has a long hard task ahead of him.”
The way the Queen spoke told the Duke that this was clearly an importan
