What was Prince Arthur's preference in the year 1900?
To join the campaign against the Boers in South Africa
To stay in Ireland
To retire
To become the Governor General of Canada
Answer
Prince Arthur wanted to join the campaign against the Boers in South Africa in 1900 because he believed that it was his duty to serve his country. He had served in the British Army for over twenty years and had seen action in several campaigns, including the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny.
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