Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil
Antônio of Orléans-Braganza (born 24 June 1950, Rio de Janeiro) is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil and the Prince Imperial of Brazil according to the disputed claims of the Imperial Family's Vassouras branch, being the second in the line line of succession to the Brazilian throne as heir to his elder brother Bertrand, Prince of Brazil.[1]
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Prince Imperial of Brazil (more) | |||||
Born | Prince Antônio of Brazil 24 June 1950 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||
Spouse | Princess Christine of Ligne (m. 1981) | ||||
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House | Orléans-Braganza | ||||
Father | Pedro Henrique, Prince of Brazil | ||||
Mother | Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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He came from the younger branch, known as the branch of Vassouras, of the House of Orléans-Braganza and, for Brazilian monarchists who were supporters of this branch, he occupies second place in the order of succession to the extinct throne of Brazil, after his brother, Bertrand, Prince of Brazil.
Titles and Styles
24 June 1950-9 July 2022 His Highness Prince Antonio of Brazil
15 July 2022-present: His Imperial Highness The Prince Imperial of Brazil
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Honors
References
- ↑ Casa Imperial do Brasil - Biografia de D. Antônio de Orleans e Bragança Archived August 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.