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If America became a banana republic they have done something incredibly wrong. Bad leaders making bad decisions. No nation would chose to follow that path if it was in a position to pick something different.

Again all I'm saying is that It would offer a good alt history scenario. Because again I don't see the democratic route as offering a true change in history other than different time to events like women's rights and slavery(this is just my opinion but I have a hard time believing that someone from the modern day with strong benefits wouldn't harbor ambitions only rivalled by the likes of Napoleon and Caesar. Remember Napoleon grew up hating the French but his ambition won out in the end and he became The Father of 19th century France the catalyst that would lead to modern Europe and to a extreme lesser extent the modern world. If we are defined by exactly how we are raised then everyone would be a copy of our parents. But that's just my opinion.) America wouldn't change as a nation just because a rich guy amped up their tech level quicker(First Elon;).) I not saying America wouldn't be different, But institutionally it wouldn't be that different.

I'm not saying what would happen but what could happen and voicing the problems Isolationism represents to the story. Its alt history not history.

I can off the Top of my head come up with 2 ways to the American throne. 1. Your seem to not want your character to be involved in the revolutionary war( In my opinion a bad Idea if you want a character to have enough power to change America early on). So I would do this First is try to improve the lives of the colonies get your name out there for people to read about and see. Next when the colonies need support And seek friends In Europe for the conflict. Specifically a marriage with either a Bourbons( ruling Dynasty of France or a close branch house.) A Bourbon from Spain( Just switched Dynasty's from the Habsburgs to the new Bourbons Dynasty.) Or A Hohenzollern Rulers of Prussia(A rising great power that beaten the Austrians a number of times at this point you could offer them British Hanover land in the HRE. It also helps that one of the men to train Washington's army was Prussian). He will have To play secret politics hear it needs to be stated not by him but the country the support comes from their needs to at least be a constitutional Monarch on the American Throne after the war, He also needs to be the one leading the army when they get back to the colonies. Then he's the hero that saved the colonies in their darkest hour, This way the most backlash would come not from the states but the people trying to set up the national government. Which we know would have ended up being one of the weakest central governments of it's time. seeing as the states had enough power to to almost break the country. So the states won't care because their situation won't change much. Since the national government was meant to be weak I see many not caring if there is a constitutional monarch and he will be a well liked one. 2. The Washington route. Which is participate in the war to win glory renown while also trying to improve the lives of the colonies You get war hero status while the colonies will love you. Next try to secure a royal marriage with the British in the peace talks(The Hanover's in the peace talks to smooth relations and keep the colonist close to their home land threw there monarch as you don't see this war fostering bad blood between The two just different interest.) Or the French to secure royal backing in Europe you could Also offer them their Canadian colonies back. The political situation wouldn't much change but it could be in the British interest to keep the Characters Dynasty sitting the throne. Both of these scenarios make up for a better geo-political situation as We could see him try to increase his power as well as his government with him. A isolationist America would make for a very boing story because it forces you into the situation of the only road to go down is a long volume of nation building closing you off from different situations scenarios to explore.

I will be honest I find the economic king route the most boring. Not because it's a bad story but because it's the one that has the least change to actual history. All I see down the economic route is a rich guy that helped America become as great as it already will end up being. At least if he was king then we would see and actual change to not only the American political climate but the central and south America as well as the European one. A monarchal America could lead to no French revaluation. The continuation of gran Colombia. No rise of Napoleon. Think of this if he went for the crown we could see a war even after the Revolutionary one. A war between Republicans and Monarchist(I really just want to see a truly explored alt history America. What if disgraced nobility tried to find a foot hold in young America that type of stuff true change.) That is why I feel the Economic king route is boring because it brings about the least amount of interesting change. No matter how rich his word could never have a impact of a nation at large. If you try to solve Americas social problems early sure they would be changed early but it would have happened any ways. Industrialization would happen. The slavery question would happen. women's rights would happen. Your righting a good story and I wish you the best of luck but I think this is were I stop. I don't see this story being interesting pass the revolutionary war. Other than trying to speed run democratic Americas problems.

We must think of social ramifications not just who has legitimacy. A unpopular monarch or dynasty will not last long in the age of revaluation. Napoleon is a good example he had no claim to the French throne but threw popularity, prestige, and violance. Now The house of Bonaparte is historically considered claimants to the French imperial throne, and if France was to reinstate its monarchy(You never know with the French these days) would be considered.

Lets be honest it is far more interesting to attempt to putt Olga(and by extension Frederick) on the Russian throne. Not to mention getting influence in the British government would be far more difficult than the Russian one.

That's my point there is no clear sign to who is leading the house. If he plays it right he would have much more diplomatic and physical backing from other European powers. Friends with the Russians can get you friends with the French. Already has good relations with Germans and ottomans. What matters is he has more strength than the rest to putt mainly Olga or his son on the throne. The other Romanovs could whine and they may be legitimate but if you don't have the backing or the love of the people you aren't keeping the crown after it's shown that the people could kill their monarch. Why I recommended bolstering Olga's position with the people flush the toxic Romanovs off the throne for a new libreral royal dynasty. The other Romanovs would just be reminders of people that pushed Russia into a civil war and supported slavery with extra steps.

Also reinstate polish nobility under restrictions that could keep influence in their government. Sorry I'm just spitting out a ton of ideas.

You could also adopt Romanov into their family name for more legitimacy as she would be the last Romanov. So Hohenzollern-Sigmaringan-Romanov

And if your willing to change the title you could call it the Roman-Russian Empire(RRE).

Please go with the Russian it is so much more interesting, and If you do it right capitalizing on the communist up rising isn't that difficult. Support Olga's position in Russia specifically Ukraine region. With support for infrastructure and better working conditions mainly for agriculture, look for friends in Poland and Belarus(Probably with promises of independents and give up claims of vassalizing them and establish a protective sphere boom a eastern block without communism.) if you keep the Kaiser around he will most likely support at least his sons claim to the Russian Throne. People underestimate how crippled the strength of Russia is after the uprising. And it would take 20 years(with famine and disease), the rise of Stalin and a second World War to gain a truly insane industrial capacity that makes tanks look cheap. It would be so cool to see that him or his sons would be the last people that a succession war is fought.