How royal favor strengthened Fisher's bureaucratic position

What if an Army general tried to build the same royal influence that Fisher gained through Queen Victoria?

Both could benefit unless they became rivals, because monarchical favor offered political job security more than automatic appointment power.

The dancing story illustrates the broader institutional value of Fisher's connection to Queen Victoria. Royal favor could not directly place an officer in every post, yet it could make removing him much harder. The monarch was entitled to ask why a favored official had been dismissed, and the prime minister had to answer during regular private audiences. An Army general could cultivate a similar relationship without necessarily harming Fisher so long as their ambitions did not collide. The real advantage was durable access and scrutiny, not the dance itself.