If George Washington had been King

Who would be the ruling monarch of the United States if George Washington had been crowned King? The following outlines the line of succession had the United States instituted a monarchy.

But, of course, George Washington would not hear of it and chose democracy and country over personal power. A lesson worth remembering.

But for fun, let’s say he was named King George I. He would have ruled until his death in 1799. Then, having no children of his own, the crown would have passed to his oldest brother’s first son, William Washington. And we would have had King William I.

King William I would have ruled until his death in 1810. Then, his eldest son Bushrod would have ascended to the throne as Bushrod I.

Bushrod the First would become the longest-serving monarch up to that point. He would faithfully serve his country for the next twenty-one years. But sadly, he would pass away in 1831, and the crown would go to Spotswood I. (I don’t name them; I just report on them.)

Not wanting to be outdone by his father, Spotswood I, would serve for thirty-four years. In 1865 he would be succeeded by Bushrod II.

Bushrod II would take his turn as the longest-ruling American monarch by staying on the throne for fifty-three years. Well short of Queen Elizabeth II, but still quite a run. In 1918 we would have our first Queen Estella I.

Estella I, who had no children, would rule until 1931. At which time she would pass the crown to her cousin Lee I.

Lee I would be King until 1969. Then his daughter would become Queen Odell I.

Odell would rule until 2000. The crown would then pass to our current monarch, Queen Brynda I.

While it is commonly believed that George Washington turned down the offer to become King, it should be noted that most historians claim that this did not happen. And a monarchy was never seriously considered as a form of government for The United States of America.

Still, there seems to be an interest in everything that has to do with the English Monarchy. Maybe we should have our own ceremonial royal family. A real-life reality show with Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Dukes, Earls, Lords, and all the rest. Or maybe our movie stars and professional athletes already serve that purpose.

Recap: The United States List of Kings and Queens

King George I 1783-1799

King William I 1799-1810

King Bushrod I 1810-1831

King Spotswood I 1831-1865

King Bushrod II 1865-1918

Queen Estella I 1918-1931

King Lee I 1931-1969

Queen Odell I 1969-2000

Queen Brynda 1 2000-Present

The following is a partial list of other monarchs worldwide as of 2022.

Other World Monarchs:

Bahrain: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Belgium: King Philippe

Cambodia: King Norodom Sihamoni

Denmark: Queen Margretha II

Eswatini: King Mswati III

Japan: Emperor Naruhito

Jordon: King Abdullah II

Luxembourg: Grand Duke Henri

Morocco: Mohammed VI

Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander

Norway: King Harald V

Spain: King Felipe VI

Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf

Thailand: King Rama X

Tonga: King Tupou VI

United Kingdom: King Charles III

The list of possible royalty for the United States is purely speculative and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the people listed are/or have ever been members of the monarchy. The United States of America is a representative democracy. George Washington was not only the first President of the United States but also the first President in the history of the world. A far nobler title than King.

The primary source used was this article is the Youtube video: “Who Would Be King of America if George Washington had been made a monarch?”