Arthur looked at Princess Louise in surprise, only to see her face full of smiles. She happily said, "Queen Mother Emma and I get along very well. We both agree that you and Queen Wilhelmina have very similar experiences, Arthur. This is how marriages among nobles work. I think the Kingdom of the Netherlands could be a great help to you and the marriage with Queen Wilhelmina is quite good."
As she spoke, Princess Louise worried that Arthur would find it difficult to accept for a moment, and added, "Although I wish to achieve this marriage, the final choice is still up to you, Arthur. I support your final decision and hope that you can make a choice that follows your heart, no matter what the outcome."
Indeed, as Princess Louise said, marriages among Western nobility are mostly political alliances.
Many nobles haven't even met their spouses before the wedding, but simply come together because of the approval of their parents and elders.
