AHC: More Eurasian monarchies post-WWII

IOTL, many monarchies that were extant up until World War II were abolished during or after the war. While most of these were countries which had fallen behind the Iron Curtain like Romania and Bulgaria, others like Greece retained the monarchy but eventually switched to a republican style. Your challenge is to have more monarchies survive World War II with a POD no earlier than September 1, 1939. Bonus if the following monarchies survive:

*Italy
*Greece
*Korea
*Yugoslavia
*Egypt
*Iraq
 
Italy is quiet easy. Republicans won only with small margin.

Persian monarchy is possible if there not be Operation Ajax and stronger pressure by west.

Libyan monarchy might be saveable.

Probably Greek one too.

Nepalese monarchy is easy. Just try move the country to constitutional monarchy and/or not civil war.

Korean and Yugoslavian moarchies are probably doomed.

Egypt and Iraq are possible but probably bit difficult.

I am not sure about Korea, Vietnam and Laos but I bit doubt that. Well, Laos might have small changes.

And it might be possible, altough probably not plausible, restoration of Austrian monarchy. Perhaps some Balkan nations might see restoration of monarchy after Cold War, altough it not be sure.
 
Korean and Yugoslavian moarchies are probably doomed.

The Yugoslavian one might, theoretically, survive - since we're talking a PoD in 1939. Without the coup in 1941, there would be little need for the Germans to invade and overthrow the country, leaving the communist resistance in the lead. I doubt Yugoslavia being on Germany's side would amount to much ... and they weren't particularly enthusiastic about Germany, either, mostly aware of how screwed they were if they rocked the boat.

So, Yugoslavia remains a German client - with minimal participation in the war. When things turn south and the Axis war effort begins to disintegrate, Yugoslavia tries to switch sides. The Royal government contacts the Allies (who are, at this point, in Italy). Churchill, enthused with the idea of the soft underbelly still sends troops over to Yugoslavia and the country switches sides. The Red Army's not in a position to invade - as doing so would be tantamount to declaring war on the western allies, so they stop at the Hungarian-Yugoslav border. Greece, too, goes with the Allies.

Yugoslavia remains a monarchy and quietly joins NATO following the end of the war.

As for the other countries. Bulgaria has a chance to becoming a monarchy - the heir actually got into politics, but failed to get the momentum needed for a monarchic restoration.
 
I thought of the back story of "Goong" (Princess Hours), but I honestly think of an earlier PoD (e.g. the anti-Japanese scion of Korean Royal Family fled to Hong Kong/Australia after 1910, one of its members meet the Provisional Government in Shanghai in 1920).
 
Barring the utter mauling of the Soviets by the Nazis and the liberation of Eastern Europe by the Wallies, here is the most plausible way to save Eurasian monarchies.

Europe:

Rumania: King Michael goes abroad and establishes a government in exile. After the fall of communism in 1989 he is invited to become a British style constitutional monarch.

Bulgaria: Same as above

Yugoslaiva: Have the Chetniks take a more anti-Axis stance and thus obtain greater access to Wallie weapons and support. Thus a civil war breaks out in post-World War II Yugoslavia, akin to Greece. Ultimately, the Chetniks prevail and a monarchy is reestablished or the country is paritioned between ethnic groups and between communist and anti-communist rebels. If Croatia becomes a monarchy then you've added to the total number of monarchies in existence.

Albania: Liberated by Britain (via Greece). The communists aren't imposed and the Brits return King Zog I to the throne. Alternatively, have the attempted monarchist rebellions in 1946 prevail in toppling the communists or have the 1997 Monarchy referendum be won by the anti-republicans.

Greece: Avoid the 1967 coup in Greece.

Italy: Have the 1946 referendum go in favor of the monarchists.

Ireland: Remains a Dominion of Great Britain

Iceland: Remains part of Denmark or becomes a dominion (i.e. like Canada.)

MId-East:

Egypt: Avoid the 1952 Nasser Coup

Iraq: Avoid 1958 Coup.

Above two can be avoided by either improved economic situation, greater political liberalization (thus avoid the appeal of socialist factions), more pan-Arab inclination governments.

Iran: Avoid the 1979 Revolution, or the "Black Friday." The latter will likely result in the establishment of a secular constitutional monarchy. The reform government would need to keep the Shah alive until his son was old enough to take over in 1981. Should he die before this, his wife would become regent and likely roll back the reforms.

Yemen: Avert the 1962 Coup. Either have greater British or Saudi support for Yemeni monarchy or have the Egyptians be unwilling to protect the republicans in the Yemeni civil war.

Afghanistan: Avert the 1973 palace coup and the 1978 Communist coup.

Asia:

Laos: Have the monarchist government prevail in the war against the communists

Cambodia: Avoid 1970 Coup by military and avoid the communists from turning on Sihanouk.

S. Vietnam: Either have the Japanese declared Kingdom of Vietnam remain in existence (i.e. no ROC and British occupation immediately after the war) or have Diem's rise to power (and the ensueing declaration of the abolition of the monarchy) avoided. Of course one would have to make sure that S. Vietnam remains intact during the Vietnam War.

Nepal: Avoid King Gyanedra's decision to impose direct absolute rule. This resulted in the anti-communist opposition and the Maoists cooperating to push for the abolition of the monarchy in 2008.

Tibet: Avoid have Tibet get incorporated into the PRC in 1950 (partially) or avoid the 1959 revolt that restulted in the total abolition of Tibetian government institutions by the PRC.
 
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Italy is quiet easy. Republicans won only with small margin.

And it might be possible, altough probably not plausible, restoration of Austrian monarchy.

Mussolini actually attempted to broker some Savoy-Habsburg marriages with the eye to attempting to get the Habsburg monarchy in Austria restored before he decided Hitler was a better option, IIRC.
 
With a POD in 1939, how many Indian princely states could we see become independent countries? Many of the princely states weren't really on board with union OTL (Hyderabad, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Travancore...) so it seems possible for some to be able to become independent monarchies if Indian nationalists are sufficiently discredited somehow.

Sikkim (independent until 1975) seems like it might be easiest.
 
Probably Sikkim and Kashmir are only princely states which can survive if you don't make India totally balkanised, which might be bit difficult with so late POD. But even if India would become totally balkanised, Mysore, Hyderabad and Travancore might survive too.
 
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