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Louis Charles, Dauphin of France (1785-1795), recognised as King Louis XVII by French Monarchists, was the only surviving son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of Austria. The poor boy had quite a tragic life: his parents were both executed, he was separated from his sister Marie Thérèse (who survived the Revolution) and was rather mistreated himself during his imprisonnment. Louis XVII eventually fell ill at age 10 and died in prison.

But what would be the consequences if, like his sister, Louis XVII had survived the Revolution? How would that affect the events?

How would he be considered by the Directory? by Napoleon?
Would he be exchanged against prisonners like the Revolutionnaries did with his sister? Or would his position as nominal ruler/claimant to the French throne appear too dangerous to do so?
Are there chances of the Dauphin being restored on the throne of France before the OTL Restauration?
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