Rafael, Prince Of Grão-Pará: Brazilian heir
Rafael of Orléans-Braganza (born 24 April 1986, Petrópolis, Brazil) is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil.
He is Prince of Grão-Pará according to the disputed claims of the Imperial Family's Vassouras branch. He is the third in the line line of succession to the Brazilian throne as heir to his father Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil. He was born in Petrópolis. He is the son of a widely considered [but yet disputed] non-morganatic marriage between the then Prince Antônio of Brazil and the Belgian Princess Christine of Ligne. An entrepreneur, Prince Rafael currently lives in London where he co-owns a consulting firm. Active in promoting the legacy and restoration of the Brazilian monarchy, he participates in monarchist events and represent the Brazilian Imperial Family in Europe.
| Rafael of Orléans-Braganza | |||||
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| Prince of Grão-Pará | |||||
| Born | 26 April 1986 Petrópolis, Brazil | ||||
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| House | Orléans-Braganza | ||||
| Father | Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil | ||||
| Mother | Christine, Princess Imperial of Brazil | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Occupation | Production engineering | ||||
Titles, styles and honors
| Styles of Prince Rafael | |
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| Reference style | His Imperial Highness and Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Titles and styles
- 26 April 1986 – 15 July 2022: His Highness Prince Rafael of Brazil, Prince of Orleans-Braganza
- 15 July 2022 – present: His Imperial and Royal Highness The Prince of Grão-Pará
Honors
As member of the House of Orléans-Braganza, he is recipient of the following orders:
Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Pedro I- Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose
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