WI/PC: Stuart kingdom of Virginia

I think the Commonwealth sending Charles I beyond sea would be less likely than anything so far proposed.

But, what if some loyalists made off with Henry of Oatlands after the regicide, and carried him to Virginia ? That could likely butterfly away his early death. Still struggles with "why Virginia, not Europe" and "why would Virginia buy into this"
 
Another (equally improbable) thought.

What if Cromwell does accept the crown? Would that be enough for a loyalist Virginia to declare independence (perhaps other states also). "if we are to have any king, we will have King Charles, not King Oliver. God save Charles, King of Virginia". An overt declaration might tempt Charles across the water at least temporarily. The new Kingdom of Virginia sticks after the Restoration, and sides with James after 1688. How was 1688 received in the colonies? They presumably hated Catholics, but hated the Dutch also. ISTR that Lord Baltimore was a good friend of James?
 
So a major problem is how to get the king across the sea when there's nothing across the sea to attract him. Here's a crazy-ass solution: Suppose Charles I is not executed. Instead he is sent into exile in Boston, where he is supposed to be guarded by zealous and incorruptible puritans and kept far away from any royalist conspirators. But his nephew Rupert, posing as a whaler, manages to smuggle him south to the friendlier shores of Maryland. Here he is reunited with supporters and sets up a temporary court. He spends years planning his return to England, but his long absence allows parliament and the Anglican church to arrange a "constitutional restoration", awarding the crown to a suitable Protestant.

Charles remains in the Chesapeake, where he is joined by his sons and others who support his claim. After his death, his son Charles II is crowned in Baltimore. He spends his entire reign in Virginia and Maryland, working to fortify his navy and secure the borders of the "true dominion". He forges alliances with Spain and France, signs treaties with the local tribes, and constructs a permanent capital, Kingston, at the mouth of the Severn River. His brother James succeeds him and continues his work.

The Stuart dominion, known generally as "Virginia", comes to dominate the Caribbean and the middle colonies, winning decisive naval victories at Bermuda and Long Island. In 1750, Virginia and England sign a treaty whereby England recognizes Virginian sovereignty over American territories south of the 40th parallel, and the King of Virginia renounces his claim to the crowns of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

First of all, if Charles survives in the colonies to be succeeded by his son, then Charles II wouldn't be succeeded by James, as hell be married earlier and more likely have children

Plus i don't see the new Virginians ever given up their claim to the British Isles....ever....i can see France demanding them to give up claims to France, but the Virginians would never surrender their homeland, even if they can only cling to it through claims, heraldry and culture...also they would easily get all of England's new world territories, especially if they ally with France/Spain (most likely just France) as many harbored loyalists and the commonwealth (which im doubtful they'd replace with a new king, maybe go full republic or protectorate, cos could imagine Cromwell surviving longer with this kind of pod, resulting in a much more managed succesion) had little influence over the colonies otl....i cant see them retaining anything
 
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