Was the French Monarchy doomed to failure from the start of the French Revolution?

Yes, it had no chance to succeed. French society was
influenced to a great extent by the American Revolution and the idea of the rights of
man as well as the right to change a government that did not protect the rights of the
individual. The Bourgeoisie believed that only a representative government could
adequately protect their rights. An aggravating factor is that the country was
practically bankrupt, and Louis XVI was powerless to raise taxes. Rather than address
the needs expressed by the Estates General, Louis called in troops to dissolve the
meeting. This led, of course to the first meeting of the National Assembly. This was a
perfect storm of difficult economic circumstances, Enlightenment ideas from the American
Revolution, and a weak, vacillating monarch.