After seeing off the special envoy of Prince Albert II, the head of state of Monaco, and the Minister of Sports of Monaco, Guy Bono, Zhuo Yang accompanied the little angel Mydel and her father, old friend Andrew Swinburne, to visit Milanello.
The day after the match with Lazio ended, Zhuo Yang was waiting for Mydel and his party in Milan. He had contacted her by phone beforehand, and Zhuo Yang was confident in his heart, so naturally he didn't feel abrupt.
When I came to visit Zhuo Yang, it seemed more natural and etiquette to have an intermediary introduce me. The new Countess Midel was naturally the best person to introduce him. Although she was still a little girl, her father could just follow him.
Guy Bono is both the Sports Minister of the Monaco government and the Minister of Sports who obeys the Monaco royal family. Although Monaco is a small country, its various structures are distinct. As a constitutional monarchy, Albert II completely controls Monaco, and the Prime Minister actually The one above is his senior secretary, or the master of ceremonies. The Queen of England is simply a mascot enshrined in the niche, and she can be invited to show off when necessary.
Guy Bono's visit this time was nominally to visit Zhuoyang in a private capacity, so he did not alarm the Italian government and Milan City Hall, which also avoided a lot of red tape, otherwise he would be a minister after all.
Everything has its own rules. Before Mr. Bono came, Zhuo Yang was a little worried about what to call him. Because although he was nominally a private person, his old friend Andrew Swinburne named Zhuo Yang as the special envoy and sports minister. This is no longer a fool's errand.
For example, Xue Yuanshan visited Italy a while ago. He was visiting as a *****, and the Italian side could only call him 'vice president'. If he went there as the deputy general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, then the other party You must call him 'Vice President Shūji'. This is a rule and a point of emphasis.
Therefore, Zhuoyang cannot call Bono 'Mr. Minister', because he is here as a 'Minister'. He cannot also call him 'Mr. Special Envoy'. This title is very informal. Nor can he directly call him 'Mr. Bono', after all. Coming with an official title is different from the invitation from Emirati Mansour in a purely private capacity a few months ago. It is also not allowed to call people "uncle", it is very awkward.
According to previous Chinese customs, perhaps it should be called: Sir...
If you don’t understand, just ask! Zhuoyang asked Andrew for advice on this issue, which made Mildelle’s father laugh for a while: You can call it whatever you want, it’s not so entangled, you think too much. If you have to follow tradition, then Call him 'Lord' or 'Sir'.
Guy Bono is 50 years old this year. He was awarded the title of 'Knight Lord' by the Monaco royal family three years ago, which is the same title that Ferguson was awarded by the Queen of England. Although the country of Monaco is extremely small, its global influence is far behind that of the British Empire. , but the title of Monaco is actually much more valuable than that of the UK.
In a modern society where royal power is increasingly being reduced, knighthood is the most important means for royal families in various countries to maintain their right to speak to the aristocracy. There are great differences in the grades of titles. Dukes, princes and uncles are male, and "gong" only belongs to the royal family's direct relatives. , this can be hereditary. The "hou", "uncle" and "son" can only be canonized to traditional nobles. These three grades are also called "lifetime nobles", such as Countess Mildelle Swinburne.
In the past, civilians were basically not eligible for knighthood. Nowadays, in order to expand the influence of the royal family and win people's hearts, knighthood has been opened to the outside world. In addition to various free medals, most civilian knighthoods are '
Lord Knight'. Lord Knight can be subdivided into two levels: 'Baronet' and 'Knight'. Anyway, the civilian Lord Knight is not an aristocrat, and his status is still a civilian.
Only civilians who are awarded "Lord Baron" can be considered as entering the door of the nobility. This is very rare, and this is also the highest title that a civilian can receive.
The Monaco royal family is very stingy in granting knighthoods to civilians and traditional nobles. On average, there are less than ten in total a year. Things are rare, so they are more valuable. The British royal family holds two knighthoods every year in spring and autumn.
There are about a thousand people in the investiture ceremony each time... Therefore, the titles of the British Empire are very popular. In recent years, the number of people who have refused to be canonized has accumulated to more than 500, and some people have repeatedly refused five or six times.
At the end of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, Han Xiucai took an old farmer's ox cart into the city on the way. He said half self-deprecatingly and half boastfully: Uncle, I am the captain of light carriages conferred by the imperial court! The old farmer spat on the ground: You are just a ball.
I am still in Shangzhu Kingdom!
Precisely because of the stingy and cautious canonization, relatively speaking, the titles of the Monaco royal family are much more precious than the titles of the royal families of other European countries. Similar to Monaco are the canonizations of Liechtenstein, while the titles of the Belgian royal family are similar to those of England. Similarly, in ordinary
In people's eyes, cars are considered luxury cars. The titles of England and Belgium are like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, while the titles of Monaco and Liechtenstein, two small countries, although their production is low, are like Bugatti Veyron and Aston Martin.
That year, Coco declined the canonization from the Belgian royal family and accepted the title of countess from the Monaco royal family. It was for this reason. Christine Josephine, Zhuo Yang’s destined daughter, had a lot of charm in her.
The two knighthoods are the two most valuable in the world, diamond level.
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"Dear Lord Bono, I will seriously consider the proposal of His Majesty Prince Albert II. I'm sorry that I can't make any reply now. After all, the matter is too important and I need to discuss it with my family before making a decision."
"Please convey my gratitude and respect to His Majesty the Prince on my behalf, and wish His Majesty... good health. I also thank Your Excellency for your personal trip to Milan, and thank you for your candor."
"I will definitely bring you your thanks and blessings to His Majesty the Prince, and I fully understand your prudence. If Mr. Zhuoyang has any decisions or other suggestions, you can contact me at any time." Guy Bono said: "In addition,
Don't be so polite, just call me Guy."
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Zhuo Yang and Andrew Swinburne have known each other for more than five years and have long since become good friends. Although he is also friends with his two children, Mydel and Jeffrey, Zhuo Yang has different opinions with them. Otherwise, according to Chinese customs
, he had to call Andrew 'uncle'.
Andrew's father is still in charge of the family. Andrew is the youngest son. His two older brothers are more capable than him. He feels a bit dandy, just like Inter Milan President Moratti. But it is precisely because of his daughter Midel
He is the darling of the entire family. Not only is Andrew's status in the family no lower than anyone else, but he is even more popular with the head of the family. Father is more valuable than daughter.
Zhuo Yang invited Midel and his daughter to visit Milanello. It was originally a very private matter, but unexpectedly, not only did Braida, the director in charge of Milanello, be alarmed, but even Galliani also came from the city. He rushed over. Andrew Swinburne was a descendant of a declining aristocratic family without a title, so he couldn't afford such attention. However, Mydel, the Countess of Monaco, was someone who no one dared to neglect.
"Dear Princess Medel, it is a great honor for you to come to Milanello to visit." Galliani and Braida made full etiquette gestures. Europeans, especially people with status, pay special attention to this. Of course. , if it were just the earl of England or the Countess of Belgium, another identity of Mydel, they would not be like this. This shows the value of the title of the Monaco royal family.
Chapter completed!