Alexander II of Russia's eldest son survives.

If Tsarveich Nicholas, oldest son of Tsar Alexander II had survived and married Dagmar of Denmark, what might have changed? I'm not sure how liberal he was, but could he have sensed the need to continue with his father's reforms to improve Russia, and increase his own power as a result perhaps?
 
Nicholas Alexandrovich supported strong constitution but I don't know what kind of it would has been. Even that constitution what Alexander II planned before his OTL death wasn't exactly parlamentarian system. It would just has created some kind of advisor organ and czar would has had still most of power. But with living czarevich Nicholas Alexander II's assassination might butterfly away. And even if AII would has assassinated, Nicholas' answer probably wouldn't has beens o reactionary as AIII had,
 
Nicholas Alexandrovich supported strong constitution but I don't know what kind of it would has been. Even that constitution what Alexander II planned before his OTL death wasn't exactly parlamentarian system. It would just has created some kind of advisor organ and czar would has had still most of power. But with living czarevich Nicholas Alexander II's assassination might butterfly away. And even if AII would has assassinated, Nicholas' answer probably wouldn't has beens o reactionary as AIII had,

I agree, and tbh I don't really think a Parliamentarian system would work, unless there were greater advances in Russia during the time period. But seeing Nicholas alive and well, and implementing some reforms would be good, perhaps staving of the rebellions of later years.
 
Russia would probably transition politically into something akin to a more authoritarian Kaiserreich as Nicholas Alexandrovich appeared to be more willing to allow constitutional rule than his younger brother.
 
Russia would probably transition politically into something akin to a more authoritarian Kaiserreich as Nicholas Alexandrovich appeared to be more willing to allow constitutional rule than his younger brother.

This is possible, I agree, and also for me makes more sense than some sort of Parliamentarian system.
 
So, from what I'm getting here, if Nicholas lives, Alexander II would still abolish serfdom, still begin the process of industrial change, perhaps get the chance to build railways to better use the natural resources of the country. He'd also approve some form of indirectly elected house of representatives. Nicholas likely continues this change, but does it in such a way as to not lose power.
 
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