What did Prince George and Queen Victoria oppose in the Army reform proposals?
Setting up a general staff
Increasing the army size
Introducing modern weaponry
Implementing mandatory training
Answer
The Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria opposed the idea of setting up a general staff because they believed it would make the Army too independent of the Crown. They feared that a general staff would be able to make decisions without consulting the monarch, which would undermine the monarch's authority.
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