After resolving the "Sword of Damocles" hovering over the head in St. Petersburg, Duke Golitsyn quickly, under the authority of Nicholas I, issued a negotiation request in the name of the "new government" to the Kingdom of Britain, the French Empire, the Sardinian Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire.
Duke Golitsyn publicly declared: The new government is committed to maintaining bilateral relations with the Western World, hoping that England and France can consult and cooperate on the basis of mutual respect!
In response to the request from St. Petersburg, the British Cabinet, unsure of what exactly had occurred in St. Petersburg, appeared especially sluggish.
Although Palmerston convened several cabinet meetings in succession, the British Cabinet never managed to reach a consensus.
Having no other option, Palmerston had to head to Windsor Castle to seek the assistance of Prince Albert.
Led by a steward, Palmerston entered a guest room in Windsor Castle.
