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Inspired by absolutely nothing in particular in the news these past few days, what potential PODs are there for the UK to turn from one of the most stable constitutional monarchies in the world to a boorish lout of a republic? And what form would a republican Britain take depending on when and how the switch occurred?
Some possibilities -
Victoria dying before she can accede to the throne and instead her uncle "Evil" Ernest Augustus becomes King; a thoroughly reactionary fellow who would be head of state through the tumultuous times of the 1830s and 1840s - probably the only way for Chartism to get going into proper revolution.
During the late reign of Queen Victoria, while she had withdrawn from public life following the death of Prince Albert, saw a rise in republican discussion from many politicians. Are there any ways to take this further?
What of Edward VIII? An idea of mine had been he doesn't become involved with Wallis but spends WWII hiding at Balmoral or maybe even abroad. The Cowardly Lion of a King does much to damage morale and leads to ill-feeling towards the monarchy that might fester in the coming decades if Edward lives for as long as he did OTL.
Inspired by absolutely nothing in particular in the news these past few days, what potential PODs are there for the UK to turn from one of the most stable constitutional monarchies in the world to a boorish lout of a republic? And what form would a republican Britain take depending on when and how the switch occurred?
Some possibilities -
Victoria dying before she can accede to the throne and instead her uncle "Evil" Ernest Augustus becomes King; a thoroughly reactionary fellow who would be head of state through the tumultuous times of the 1830s and 1840s - probably the only way for Chartism to get going into proper revolution.
During the late reign of Queen Victoria, while she had withdrawn from public life following the death of Prince Albert, saw a rise in republican discussion from many politicians. Are there any ways to take this further?
What of Edward VIII? An idea of mine had been he doesn't become involved with Wallis but spends WWII hiding at Balmoral or maybe even abroad. The Cowardly Lion of a King does much to damage morale and leads to ill-feeling towards the monarchy that might fester in the coming decades if Edward lives for as long as he did OTL.
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