Nomination for the Greek throne Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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a coin depicting ernest ii, 1869. issued commemorate twenty-fifth year of reign.


on 23 october 1862, otto of bavaria, king of greece deposed in bloodless coup. greeks eager have close britain , queen victoria replace otto; desired allow prince alfred, duke of edinburgh (her second son) succeed king of greece. elected 95% of vote in greek head of state referendum of 1862. after ineligibility confirmed however, greeks began looking other possible candidates, included duke ernest @ british government s suggestion. , victoria s reasoning, if ernest take greek throne, alfred take inheritance , succeed ernest duke (the prince of wales having passed claim duchy of saxe-coburg , gotha onto younger brother). many in favor of nomination, including prime minister lord palmerston , ernest s sister-in-law. in letter written uncle leopold of belgium, victoria stated support new royal branch of house of saxe-coburg , gotha (as leopold had been chosen king of belgians in 1831) desire second son alfred succeed uncle in duchy. negotiations continued however, began lose enthusiasm idea.


there problems nomination; ernest had no children, , have had adopt 1 of princes of house succeed him king of greece. solve problem, ernest suggested palmerston take title regent of greece , hold kingdom in trust chosen heir. stipulated if accepted throne, should subject guarantees other powers. apparent deal-breaker fact ernest wanted acquire greek throne , still maintain control of safer duchies. in end, british cabinet thought proposed conditions unacceptable. proposals turned down, ernest in turn refused. in 1863, greek throne accepted member of royal family: princess of wales younger brother prince william of denmark. ernest later comment, cup spared me, regarded piece of fortune .








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