Italians Keep A Monarch, 1946

In 1946, the Italian people voted to form the Italian Republic with 54% of the population voting in favor of the Republic, while 46% voting in favor of the monarchy.

Most of the support for the Republic were in Italy's North, while support for the Monarchy was in Italy's South.

A thing which was observed by many people, is that the monarchy would have won in 1946 had Vittoro Emmanuel III abdicated in favor of his son in 1943, rather than 1946. The Italian public grew angered at Vittoro Emmanuel, and while Umbrio II was popular, he was only in power for a month before the monarchy was voted out.

What would have happened in Vittoro Emmanuel III abdicated in 1943/1944 in favor of his son, Umbrio II, who would have likely won the election to keep the monarchy.


How would the Kingdom if Italy survive to modern day.
 
In 1946, the Italian people voted to form the Italian Republic with 54% of the population voting in favor of the Republic, while 46% voting in favor of the monarchy.

Most of the support for the Republic were in Italy's North, while support for the Monarchy was in Italy's South.

A thing which was observed by many people, is that the monarchy would have won in 1946 had Vittoro Emmanuel III abdicated in favor of his son in 1943, rather than 1946. The Italian public grew angered at Vittoro Emmanuel, and while Umbrio II was popular, he was only in power for a month before the monarchy was voted out.

What would have happened in Vittoro Emmanuel III abdicated in 1943/1944 in favor of his son, Umbrio II, who would have likely won the election to keep the monarchy.

How would the Kingdom if Italy survive to modern day.

The son was called Umberto, not Umbrio, and he was almost surely not son of his mother's husband.

Also both sides cheated heavily during the plebiscite to decide between monarchy and republic.

Abdication in 1943 would almost certainly cause a worse civil war, since there were other pretendents (i.e. Prince Amedeo) which were more popular and had quite a backing from fascists, too
 
The Italian Monarchy would have been rocked by scandals throughout its existence;

Umberto II was an alleged homosexual, whose lovers may have included some famous celebrities like Luccinio Visconti and Jean Marais.

Vittorio Emmanuelle purportedly had links to the Mafia and was involved with prostitution and illegal firearms cases, as well as membership in a criminal Masonic lodge, the P2, among other controversies.

As for the next guy, Emanuelle Filiberto, there doesn't seem to be any controversy attached to him. He would be like the Italian Prince William/Harry-type, a celebrity Prince known around the world for his good looks and charitable work, plus he could sing and dance, having won Italy's version of Dancing with the Stars. So, he may have been Italy's first decent monarch ITTL.
 
Emanuele Filiberto.
No serious controversy attached to him, apart from the fact that he is a dork.
But we are used to have them in charge :rolleyes:

Filiberto comes across as some kind of opportunist with ulterior motives. I mean, its OK when hes singing and dancing, but then he tries to get support in more serious magazines, and then runs for election? I smell a royalist plot! :D
 
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