Prince Royal of Portugal
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Prince Royal of Portugal (or more formally Prince Royal of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves) is the official title attributed to the heirs presumptive of the Crown of Portugal. From Manuel II's death, the last king of Portugal, the title of Prince Royal has been used by the pretender to the Portuguese throne and Heads of the Royal House of Braganza.
The title was created in 1815 when John VI (at the time Prince-Regent) elevated colonial Brazil to the status of kingdom inside the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves (thus forcing the extinction of the until then used title Prince of Brazil). The heir became the Prince Royal of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves. When Brazil declared its independence, the title was changed to the current state.
The holders of the title were styled Royal Highness (HRH) and were also Dukes of Braganza, Dukes of Guimarães, Dukes of Barcelos, Marquesses of Vila Viçosa, Counts of Arraiolos, Counts of Ourém, Counts of Barcelos, Counts of Faria, Counts of Neiva and Counts of Guimarães.
[edit] List of Princes Royal of Portugal
- Note: Lighter shade of blue means that the person was not titled Prince Royal, being only the first in the line of succession.
| Name | Started | Ended | Alternative names | Observations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João |  |
1815 | 1816 | John (English) | Braganza | Maria I's second son. He was from 1788 to 1815 the Prince of Brazil, before the title changed to Prince Royal of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves. |
| Pedro |  |
1816 | 1826 | Peter (English) | Braganza | John VI's first son. Future Pedro I of Brazil and IV of Portugal. |
| Pedro |  |
1826 | 1831 | Peter (English) | Braganza | Pedro IV's third son and Maria II's younger brother. Future Peter II of Brazil. |
| Januária |  |
1831 | 1837 | Braganza | Maria II's younger daughter, since her brother Pedro II of Brazil was barred from succession as he became a foreign monarch. Also known as Januária, Princess Imperial of Brazil. | |
| Pedro |  |
1837 | 1853 | Peter (English) | Braganza-Wettin | Maria II's first son. Future Pedro V of Portugal. |
| Luís |  |
1853 | 1861 | Louis (English) or Lewis (English alternative) |
Braganza-Wettin | Pedro V's younger brother. Future Luís I. |
| Augusto | 1861 | 1863 | August (English) or Augustus (English alternative) |
Braganza-Wettin | Luís I's younger brother. Also known as Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra. | |
| Carlos |  |
1863 | 1889 | Charles (English) | Braganza-Wettin | Luís I's first son. Future Carlos I. |
| Luís Filipe |  |
1889 | 1908 | Louis Philip (English) or Lewis Philip (English alternative) |
Braganza-Wettin | Carlos I's first son. |
| Afonso |  |
1908 | 1920 | Alphonzo (English) or Alphonse (English alternative) |
Braganza-Wettin | Manuel II's uncle. |
| Duarte Nuno | Image:DuarteNuno Duke of Braganza.jpg | 1920 | 1976 | Edward (English) | Braganza | Manuel II's second cousin twice removed. |
| Duarte Pio | Image:Duque Duarte Pio.jpg | 1976 | (present) | Edward (English) | Braganza | Duarte Nuno's first son. |
[edit] Miguelist line (not recognized)
| Name | Started | Ended | Alternative names | Observations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa | 1828 | 1852 | Theresa (English) | Braganza | Miguel's eldest sister, since his brother Pedro (I of Brazil, IV of Portugal) had abdicated. Also known as Teresa, Princess of Beira. | |
| Maria das Neves | 1852 | 1853 | Mary (English alternative) | Braganza | Miguel's first daughter. | |
| Miguel |  |
1853 | 1920 | Michael (English alternative) | Braganza | Miguel's first son. Also known as Miguel II, Duke of Braganza. |
| Duarte Nuno | Image:DuarteNuno Duke of Braganza.jpg | 1920 | 1932 | Edward (English alternative) | Braganza | Miguel II, Duke of Braganza's second son. Also known as Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza. |
| Duarte Pio | 1945 | Present | Edward (English alternative) | Braganza | Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza's eldest son. Also known as Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza. |
