Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza

Duarte Pio of Bragança (born May 15 1945) is the 24th Duke of Bragança and the presumptive heir to the throne of Portugal. He is the eldest son of Duarte Nuno of Bragança (1907-1976) by his wife Maria Francisca de Orleans e Bragança, Princess of Brazil. His baptismal godfather was Pope Pius XII. Although it has been a republic for nearly a century, the Duke of Bragança is personally popular in Portugal. The births of his children were treated as national events, while his wedding was attending by the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic.

Children

Three children have been born from this marriage:

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• Afonso of Bragança, Prince of Beira, Duke of Barcelos and future Duke of Bragança (born 1996)
• Maria Francisca of Bragança, Princess of Portugal (born 1997)
• Dinis of Bragança, Duke of Porto (born 1999)

See also: Duchy of Bragança – Portuguese monarchs

Related Topics:
Duchy of Bragança - Portuguese monarchs

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