Wilhelm II

Wilhelm II, born Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert, is a political exile living in the German Free State and head of the House of Hohenzollern who was once the Emperor (Kaiser) of the German Empire. During the Great War, Wilhelm II became a largely unpopular figure following what many perceived to be a needless extension of a war that was needlessly costing lives. Hatred from the German working class against the Kaiser mounted which resulted in him announcing his abdication, of which did not officially happen. A failure in the Great War in 1919 and a subsequent socialist revolution by the working class in 1920 sent Wilhelm II and his loyal government to East Prussia, while the mainland became the German Socialist Republic.

Although Wilhelm II is theoretically not in power, his presence is still known, and he has faith that one day he may be returned to the throne. His main contender for return is General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, who believes the way forward for the Freistaat should be to reinstall the monarchy as a bulwark against socialism, whether it be the unpopular Wilhelm II or his less experienced son, Wilhelm III.