This definitely feels like one of those things that 'should' be the case in a 'realistic' British Empire, as opposed to the reality:being appointed to represent the Crown in the United Provinces, the most prestigious job in the broader Empire, perhaps barring the Viceroy of India.
Queen Victoria to the Earl of Aberdeen in 1841 said:In the conversation that the Queen had with Lord Aberdeen last week, she omitted mentioning two persons to him. The one is Lord Heytesbury; the Queen believes him to be a very able man, and would it not therefore be a good thing to employ him in some important mission? The other person is Mr Aston, who is at Madrid; the Queen hopes it may be possible to leave him there, for she thinks that he acted with great discretion, prudence, and moderation since he has been there, and the post is one of considerable importance. He was, the Queen believes, long Secretary to the Legation at Paris.
The Earl of Aberdeen replying said:...The situation of Governor-General of India has recently been proposed by Sir Robert Peel for Lord Heytesbury's acceptance, which has been declined by him, and it is understood that Lord Heytesbury is not at present desirous of public employment.
Footnote: [Heytesbury] was made Governor and Captain of the Isle of Wight, and Governor of Carisbrooke Castle.
"Do you want to run India? No? OK, how about the Isle of Wight?"