Succession to the Brazilian throne

Succession to the Brazilian throne is determined by descent, sex, legitimacy and religion. The came to an end on November 15, 1889, following a military coup which overthrew Emperor Pedro II and established a republic. According to the, the Brazilian monarchy was hereditary according to among the dynastic descendants of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, and the crown could only be inherited by one who held Brazilian nationality.^[1] The Imperial constitution also states that the monarch and the first in line should be Catholic,^[2]^[3] and the marriage of a female heir presumptive required consent of the emperor or the Assembly.^[4]

Prince Bertrand of Brazil is the Emperor of Brazil, and his heir presumptive is his brother, Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil. Antônio's two youngest children are next in order of birth: Rafael, Prince of Grão-Pará, Princess Maria Gabriela of Orléans-Braganza. Fourth in line is Princess Eleonora of Brazil, Princess of Ligne, the Emperor's sister de jure; the fifth is Eleonora's youngest son, Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince of Ligne.

Current line of succession

Line of succession (Vassouras)

Emperor Pedro II (1825–1891)
- Isabel, Princess Imperial and Countess of Eu (1846–1921)
  - Luís, Prince Imperial of Brazil (1878–1920)
    - Prince Pedro Henrique of Brazil (1909–1981)
      - Prince Luiz of Brazil (1938–2022)
      - Prince Bertrand of Brazil (b. 1941)
      - (1) Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil (b. 1950)
        (2) Rafael, Prince of Grão-Pará (b. 1986)
        
        (3) Princess Maria Gabriela of Orléans-Braganza (b. 1989)
      - (4) Eleonora, Princess of Ligne (b. 1953)
        (5) Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince of Ligne (b. 1989)

References

↑ Les manuscrits du C.E.D.R.E. – Dictionnaire Historique et Généalogique, vol. III. Le Royaume de Portugal, L’Empire du Brésil. Cercle d'Études des Dynasties Royales Européennes (president, Jean-Fred Tourtchine), Paris, 1987, pp. 31–33, 42, 51, 66–71, 77–81, 87–90. (French). ISSN 0764-4426.
↑ Constituição Politica do Imperio do Brazil, art. 103.
↑ Constituição Politica do Imperio do Brazil, art. 106.
↑ Constituição Politica do Imperio do Brazil, art. 120.

[cedre-1] Les manuscrits du C.E.D.R.E. – Dictionnaire Historique et Généalogique, vol. III. Le Royaume de Portugal, L’Empire du Brésil. Cercle d'Études des Dynasties Royales Européennes (president, Jean-Fred Tourtchine), Paris, 1987, pp. 31–33, 42, 51, 66–71, 77–81, 87–90. (French). ISSN 0764-4426.

[2] Constituição Politica do Imperio do Brazil, art. 103.

[3] Constituição Politica do Imperio do Brazil, art. 106.

[4] Constituição Politica do Imperio do Brazil, art. 120.

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