William IV of Britain's daughter Elizabeth survives.

If no Jersey monarchy - perhaps there could still be a way to use Francis as a foe, and perhaps one of Elizabeth's children could wield a Channel Islands related title? A revisiting of the Duke of Normandy that the monarchy generally use whilst in the bailiwicks?
 
If no Jersey monarchy - perhaps there could still be a way to use Francis as a foe, and perhaps one of Elizabeth's children could wield a Channel Islands related title? A revisiting of the Duke of Normandy that the monarchy generally use whilst in the bailiwicks?

Oh? What would get Francis involved as a foe though?
 
I can't quite remember if we decided on this, but would St James' or Clarence House be preferred for Elizabeth's main residence? @The_Last_Plantagenet @wwbgdiaslt

Clarence House - as it was at least fit for residence. Without a massive overhaul, St James Palace was only fit for state occasions (such as weddings and banquets) whereas Clarence House (Clarence Palace?) was a residence.

It would be backtracking almost a hundred years to move back to St James - the last monarch to use it as principal residence was George II.

Clarence House had only been finished for ten years when Elizabeth becomes Queen.
 
Clarence House - as it was at least fit for residence. Without a massive overhaul, St James Palace was only fit for state occasions (such as weddings and banquets) whereas Clarence House (Clarence Palace?) was a residence.

It would be backtracking almost a hundred years to move back to St James - the last monarch to use it as principal residence was George II.

Clarence House had only been finished for ten years when Elizabeth becomes Queen.
Interesting st James had become decrepit had it? So would they simply expand Clarence House?
 
What of Hampton court?

Same issues as St James to be honest - it would have required massive overhaul to serve as a main residence. The last monarch to live there in any capacity was - again - George II.

We would be better looking at developing the living quarters at the Tower of London, but again - money better spent expanding Clarence House or Bushy House or overhauling Buckingham House.
 
Same issues as St James to be honest - it would have required massive overhaul to serve as a main residence. The last monarch to live there in any capacity was - again - George II.

We would be better looking at developing the living quarters at the Tower of London, but again - money better spent expanding Clarence House or Bushy House or overhauling Buckingham House.
This is very true. Clarence House seems best. Expanding it to become much like Buckingham palace is today. Perhaps Buckingham house is sold?
 
There is a fire at the Houses of Parliament in 1834 and in real life, William IV offered the government Buckingham House to be the new home of the government - this didn't happen but perhaps it does in this timeline?

Parliament sits at Buckingham House instead of the Palace of Westminster?

It means we don't need to explain why Lizzie picks Clarence over Buckingham?
 
There is a fire at the Houses of Parliament in 1834 and in real life, William IV offered the government Buckingham House to be the new home of the government - this didn't happen but perhaps it does in this timeline?

Parliament sits at Buckingham House instead of the Palace of Westminster?

It means we don't need to explain why Lizzie picks Clarence over Buckingham?
That could be good, wouldmthat be long term arrangement do you think?
 
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