On Friday afternoon, His Royal Highness Prince Luiz Philippe of Orléans-Braganza was inaugurated in Brasília for his first term as Congress-representative in the Brazilian parliament. During the inauguration, the Prince of the former Empire of Brazil wore the Imperial Order of Christ that used to belong to Emperor Pedro II Brazil.
Prince Luiz Philippe was officially elected as new…
What happened to Portugal's monarchy?
22nd September 2018
In the latest instalment of our autumn series, looking at what led to the fall of various monarchies throughout history, Royal Central looks at the end of the monarchy in Portugal.
On a chilly February day in 1908, the King of Portugal and his family were making their way…
Yesterday, 4 July 2018, Her Highness Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal was made Duchess of Coimbra by her father, HRH the Duke of Braganza, the current pretender to the throne of Portugal. She was also, by her mother, the Duchess of Braganza, proclaimed Dame of the Order…