One of the many problems the congress of Vienna faced was the problem of who would be in power in France. This problem came up after the French Revolution and France had no real ruler to guide them. The congress came up with the principle of legitimacy, which would restore the lawful monarchs in France but make sure that is wasn't an absolute monarchy like it was before. The reason the congress needed to be careful with who they put in charge was because France had just gone through a revolution, and putting a ruler in power that ruled similarly to the ruler beforehand could spark another unwanted revolution. This solution appeals to Metternich because of his conservative views. The congress was able to restore the throne to the people who had held it before which kept things the same, but minimal changes were needed to keep the peace in France. The impact of this decision made by the congress pleased both sides. It made France a constitutional monarchy, which pleased the citizens of France. It also was able to appeal to Metternich's beliefs because the rulers were able to regain control and it still was still a version of monarchy.
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