Prince Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza Prince Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza Prince Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza (born 2 February 1941, Mandelieu, France) is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil. According to the disputed claims of the Vassouras branch of the family, he is first in the line of succession to the defunct Brazilian throne, and consequently the current Prince Imperial of Brazil. Prince Bertrand is also related to the Royal House of Portugal and the Royal House of France (Orleanist claimants), both by his father's lineage, and to the Royal House of Wittelsbach, by his mother's lineage. The third son of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza
House of Orléans-Braganza a consequence of permanent emigration to Brazil had been acknowledged and accepted in writing by the Count of Eu prior to his marriage to the Princess Imperial of Brazil. Genealogical tree of the House of Orléans-Braganza, from its origin to the current claimants: The descendants of Prince Luís of Orléans-Braganza <br> The descendants of Pedro de Alcântara, Prince of Grão-Pará Some of the most important Brazilian palaces that were built to the Brazilian Imperial Family to private or governamental use. These palaces were taken by the government of the republic when it was proclaimed. Most members of the Imperial House