A federated Britain: How?

Jumping a few centures...

Supposing the smallpox plagues of 1660 wipes out the Stuarts entirely, except for Sophia's line and William, Mary's son (well, and Minette but they're intent on having a Protestant). So, the Parliament chooses to invite one fo them over, or both - Sophia plus William if she dies childless (she was getting pretty old by this time, don't know if she was beyond childbearing years.) William is viewed as the possible king if Sophia dies childless and they want him brought up as king.

1665 coems - more death this time from plague. Only 5 years after the Republic they *don't* want to go back to that debacle, so they elect someone else, the one who survived if one does, a nobleman if one doesn. (Monmouth?)

They start to like this system; England and Scotland are loosely federated anyway with no Act of Union as of yet. As some point the Welsh get more autonomy, maybe a bone thrown to them by having one of their own elected king in the 18th century. Ireland slowly gains more autonomy, though the Protestannts are reluctant to accept them into the Federation eventually they have no choice. One of the great moments in British history is when an Irish King is elected sometime inth e early 20th century.

Plausible? Only problem is having it go from 4 states to bunches like the HRE, but I can see it becomign less centralized over time with something like this. I just don't know if it's enough for the OP's challenge; but I do think elective is at least possible under this scenario. (Though perhaps more like Poland's.)
 
He would be younger: 12... but if my younger brothers are anything to go by, he is simply taking some men and trying to prove himself. I want to get him lined up to be the next king if this timkeline goes well.
 
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