Otto's successor must be uniquely non-controversial. Prince…

October 1862 CE

Otto's successor must be uniquely non-controversial.

Prince Albert, son of Queen Victoria of Britain, is selected by ninety-five percent of Greeks voting in an 1862 referendum, but France and Russia reject this outcome because it would give Britain direct control of the Greek throne.

Prince William, the second son of the future King Christian IX of Denmark and brother of the future queen consort Alexandra of Britain, is the eventual choice; he will reign as George I until his assassination in 1913.

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