Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza
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Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza (born October 31, 1945) is one of the two claimants to the Brazilian throne, and the head of the Petrópolis branch of the Brazilian Imperial House.
Pedro Carlos was born in Rio de Janeiro, the eldest son of Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza and of his wife Princess Maria de la Esperanza of the Two Sicilies. He was baptised with the names Pedro de Alcântara Carlos João Lourenço Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga.
On September 2, 1975, at Petrópolis, Pedro Carlos married Rony Kuhn de Souza (March 20, 1938 - January 14, 1979). They had one son:
Pedro Carlos's wife Rony died two days after the birth of their son.
On July 16, 1981, at Fazenda São Geraldo, Pedro Carlos married Patricia Alexandra Brascombe (born November 22, 1964). They have one son:
- Prince Filipe of Orléans-Braganza (born December 31, 1982).
Pedro Carlos is a forest engineer. [1]
[edit] Political beliefs
Prince Pedro Carlos is considered to be a claimant of the Brazilian throne by monarchists who believe the renunciation of his grandfather was invalid but a Spanish newspaper has reported that Pedro Carlos subscribes to a Republican point of view. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Marcia Vietra, "Um príncipe na polícia do Rio", Journal do Brasil (27 de Setembro de 2001).
- ^ Bernardo Gutiérrez, "La familia real brasileña defiende los nuevos ideales", Príncipes Republicanos (09/01/2008).
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Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza
Cadet branch of the House of Orléans
Born: 31 October 1945 |
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| Preceded by Prince Pedro Gastão |
— TITULAR — Emperor of Brazil December 27, 2007 – Present Reason for succession failure: Empire abolished in 1889 |
Incumbent Designated heir: Prince Pedro Thiago |
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| Pretenders to the Brazilian throne since 1889 |
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Emperor Pedro II (1889-1891) |
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