The Kaiser's fate is separate from the survival of the German monarchy in this counterfactual. Sustained Allied pressure after a decisive Jutland could force Wilhelm II to step down as part of a negotiated 1917 settlement. Another member of the dynasty might then take the throne. Britain, Japan, and Italy would have little institutional interest in abolishing monarchy itself, leaving room for changes of ruler and policy while retaining the institution.
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An early peace could remove Wilhelm II but preserve the monarchy
A negotiated settlement in 1917 might force Wilhelm II to abdicate while preserving the monarchy, given the interests of the Allied monarchies.