Assuming that the unrecognised Napoleon IV survives his trip to Africa, and covers himself in at least some renown, what is there in his future?
Is there any real modicum of Bonapartist support in the hexagon that he could have harnessed? Could there have been, given a surviving Prince Imperial? Do any of the crises the Republic went through offer a route to power? The alternate historian's favourite, Boulanger springs to mind, but my knowledge of 19th century France is pitiful.
How would the neighbours react to another Bonapartist restoration?
Is he more likely to remain here he is, a curio in British service? Any thoughts?
Is there any real modicum of Bonapartist support in the hexagon that he could have harnessed? Could there have been, given a surviving Prince Imperial? Do any of the crises the Republic went through offer a route to power? The alternate historian's favourite, Boulanger springs to mind, but my knowledge of 19th century France is pitiful.
How would the neighbours react to another Bonapartist restoration?
Is he more likely to remain here he is, a curio in British service? Any thoughts?