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4 unusual facts about Prince of Beira


Duke of Barcelos

After the Braganza assencion to the throne, the title was continued as the title of the heir of the Duke of Braganza, alongside the title of Prince of Beira.

After the Braganzas ascended to the Portuguese throne, the title of Duke of Barcelos was among those used by the Portuguese Prince of Beira.

Duke of Braganza

Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or sometimes also as Prince of Beira.

Duke of Braganza became the traditional title of the heir to the Portuguese throne, together with or alternate to Prince of Beira, much as Prince of Wales is in the United Kingdom.



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