Yes, however for it to work the “Long have I waited…” and assumptions that this always has been the plan needs to be removed.
Yes that is why I suggested to Hal that he removes the “for my granddaughter to come home” part after he says that because in the version we’re going for it wouldn’t have been a long time waiting for her to come home. He only just recently changed plans.
With that line removed and the “I never wanted you dead” line the conversation goes, “Long have I waited… you will take the throne.” So he’s really talking about how long he has waited for a worthy vessel to take the throne.