Infante

:For other meanings, see Infanta (disambiguation).

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In the Spanish and former Portuguese monarchies, Infante (masc.) or Infanta (fem.) is the title given to a son or daughter of the reigning monarch who is not the heir-apparent to the throne. Other, more distantly related, members of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families are also granted the title.

Related Topics:
Spanish - Portuguese

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The name derives from the same root as "infant," but this means simply "child" in Romance languages, and in this case indicates that the Infante or Infanta is the child of the monarch.

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Note that infante is also used for a hereditary title of nobility as in los infantes de Carrión in The Lay of the Cid.

Related Topics:
Carrión - The Lay of the Cid

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The current infantas of Spain are Elena and Cristina, daughters of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía; their brother, Felipe, is heir-apparent to the throne and therefore Prince of Asturias.

Related Topics:
Elena - Cristina - King Juan Carlos - Queen Sofía - Felipe - Prince of Asturias

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Infanta was also the former name of the USS Amber (PYc-6), a United States Navy patrol vessel used in WWII.

Related Topics:
USS Amber (PYc-6) - United States Navy - WWII

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The Infanta is the name of the first track on the album Picaresque (album) by The Decemberists.

Related Topics:
Picaresque (album) - The Decemberists

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