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The British monarchs wish Duke Franz
Duke Franz of Bavaria on the Scottish throne? It would be possible. For the Wittelsbacher is a descendant of the Stuarts, who once ruled Scotland.
If the Scots decide to separate from the United Kingdom in the referendum scheduled for Thursday, the next question is the future form of government. So far, only a few Scots are in favor of a republic. So it is quite possible that Scotland could remain a monarchy.
In this case , Duke Franz of Bavaria could possibly become king of Scotland in the future. Because he is not only leader of the house of the Wittelsbacher, but also a descendant of the Stuarts. They ruled Scotland until 1714. The connection to this distant branch of relatives came about through Duke Franz's great-grandmother, Queen Maria Theresia of Modena, who was the last queen of Bavaria.
On the website of the Royal Stuart Society one advocates the Duke of Bavaria as the rightful heir to the throne. But further information is not available.
It is also possible that the Queen will continue to be the royal head after the separation of Scotland. This is the case, for example, with the former British colonies of Australia and New Zealand. However, it is believed that this solution could not be met with enthusiasm by the Scots, who are committed to the independence of their country.
Duke Franz of Bavaria therefore continues to be a possible king of Scotland in conversation. To this day, the Duke himself does not behave as if he was interested in climbing the Scottish throne. There is no comment on the speculation by Duke Franz of Bavaria.
