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Suppose when George I is going over to England to be crowned King, someone poisons his meal. He dies the poisoner captured. There were multiple assassination groups (in case the first one failed), and frankly, no one could keep their mouths shut. Hannover's own spy network and interrogators quickly narrow the deed to be ordered by the Duke of Orleans (the assassins answered to him), possibly with approval from Paris... and possibly not.

Does the British counterparts believe Hannover's 3-month investigations? The British have little influence on the Continent proper and rely on soft power an allies.

Hannover is an elector with George I greatly indebted to the Hapsburgs, does this change HRE dynamics?

What are the diplomatic repercussions?
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