After watching the phenomenal Netflix series, The Crown, I thought of a question: what if HM George VI had another child, a boy, on November 20th, 1933. Let's call him Alexander. He is much closer to the ATL Princess Elizabeth (OTL HM Elizabeth II) in personality, being more calm, collected, and shy. He however does share Princess Margaret's rebellious spirit of sort, much more willing to go outside the box and wanting to bring the monarchy into a modernity more quickly. (If you want it more simply, He's a lot like Robert Kennedy.)
Let's assume George VI dies on schedule on February 6th, 1952, two months after Alexander's 18th Alexander decides to keep his name as King out of respect for his late father, as Edward VII did. How does this decision go over with the court and the aristocracy, considering the new King is the first to bear that name in English history. However there were three Alexanders that ruled in Scotland. Alexander III's death without an heir, set in to motion the Scottish Wars of Independence. How would this go over with the Scots?
How might King Alexander's relationship with Winston Churchill go?
When would it be expected for Alexander to get married? Who might he possibly marry?
I can see Alexander approving the marriage of Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend at least initially. After learning from Churchill that it would not be approved, perhaps it might be negotiated down towards a civil ceremony?
Overall what might be the effect of having an 18 year old boy coming to the throne instead of a 25 year old young woman in Modern British culture and history? Obviously butterflies will be prominent, but up until the Suez Crisis, what might be different?
Let's assume George VI dies on schedule on February 6th, 1952, two months after Alexander's 18th Alexander decides to keep his name as King out of respect for his late father, as Edward VII did. How does this decision go over with the court and the aristocracy, considering the new King is the first to bear that name in English history. However there were three Alexanders that ruled in Scotland. Alexander III's death without an heir, set in to motion the Scottish Wars of Independence. How would this go over with the Scots?
How might King Alexander's relationship with Winston Churchill go?
When would it be expected for Alexander to get married? Who might he possibly marry?
I can see Alexander approving the marriage of Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend at least initially. After learning from Churchill that it would not be approved, perhaps it might be negotiated down towards a civil ceremony?
Overall what might be the effect of having an 18 year old boy coming to the throne instead of a 25 year old young woman in Modern British culture and history? Obviously butterflies will be prominent, but up until the Suez Crisis, what might be different?
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