Rafael, Prince of Grão-Pará

Rafael of Orléans-Braganza (born 24 April 1986, Petrópolis, Brazil) is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil. He is Prince of Brazil according to monarchists disputed claims of the Imperial House of Brazil 'of Vassouras branch. He is the second in the line line of succession to the extinct Brazilian throne as heir to his uncle Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza following the death of his father Antônio, Prince Orléans-Braganza  in 2024. 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 Orleans-Braganza the Belgian Princess Christine of Ligne.https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150724/http://www.ibem.org/arquivos/outros/artigo_3.pdf 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.

Titles, styles and honors

Titles and styles
26 April 1986 – 15 July 2022: His Highness Prince Rafael , Prince of Orleans-Braganza
15 July 2022 – present: His Imperial Highness and Royal Highness The Prince Imperial of  Brazil

Honors
As member of the House of Orléans-Braganza, he is recipient of the following orders:
 22px Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Pedro IBUYERS, Christopher. The Royal Ark.
 22px Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose

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Category:1986 births
Category:portuguse-francese nobility
Category:Living people
Category:People from Petrópolis