Prince of Beira is a title in the peerage of Portugal, normally given to the heirs to the throne. It was however attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign.

The title was created in December 17 1734 by king John V of Portugal, in favour of his new-born granddaughter Maria Francisca of Bragança

Princes of Beira

1. Queen Maria I of Portugal (1734-1816)
2. José of Bragança , also Duke of Bragança and Prince of Brasil (1761-1788)
3. Francisco António (1795-1801), heir of king John VI of Portugal
4. Teresa of Bragança, princess of Portugal (1793-1874), daughter of king John VI of Portugal
5. Luis Filipe, Duke of Bragança (1887-1908)
6. Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza (born 1945)
7. Afonso of Bragança (born 1996), son of Duarte Pio

External Links

• Duke of Braganza D. Duarte Official Site