fluttersky
Well-known member
- Pronouns
- they/any
Wikipedia casually mentions in passing, at Ramsgate in October 1835, Victoria contracted a severe fever, which Conroy initially dismissed as a childish pretence
Let us say that her illness is a little worse and she passes away from it. This would have dramatic consequences. William IV, the third son of George III, is still the king at this point in time, but would pass away within two years in 1837. The line of succession to the throne after Victoria's early death would be:
1) George III's fifth son Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (OTL lifespan 1771–1851)
2) The Duke of Cumberland's son Prince George of Cumberland (OTL lifespan 1819–1878)
3) George III's sixth son Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (OTL lifespan 1773–1843)
4) George III's seventh son Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (OTL lifespan 1774–1850)
5–7) The Duke of Cambridge's three children George (1819–1904), Augusta (1822–1916), and Mary Adelaide (1833–1897)
The issue is that the Duke of Cumberland was a controversial figure– an extremely conservative member of the Lords. He would become King of Hanover in OTL in 1837 thanks to different succession laws there not letting Victoria ascend to the throne; in this timeline he would also become King of the UK barring any attempt to stop him.
I'm wondering if there would be any serious attempt to stop his accession to the throne. And if not– how does the UK fare with him as king and the personal union with Hanover retained?
Let us say that her illness is a little worse and she passes away from it. This would have dramatic consequences. William IV, the third son of George III, is still the king at this point in time, but would pass away within two years in 1837. The line of succession to the throne after Victoria's early death would be:
1) George III's fifth son Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (OTL lifespan 1771–1851)
2) The Duke of Cumberland's son Prince George of Cumberland (OTL lifespan 1819–1878)
3) George III's sixth son Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (OTL lifespan 1773–1843)
4) George III's seventh son Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (OTL lifespan 1774–1850)
5–7) The Duke of Cambridge's three children George (1819–1904), Augusta (1822–1916), and Mary Adelaide (1833–1897)
The issue is that the Duke of Cumberland was a controversial figure– an extremely conservative member of the Lords. He would become King of Hanover in OTL in 1837 thanks to different succession laws there not letting Victoria ascend to the throne; in this timeline he would also become King of the UK barring any attempt to stop him.
I'm wondering if there would be any serious attempt to stop his accession to the throne. And if not– how does the UK fare with him as king and the personal union with Hanover retained?