House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha be the illegitimate daughter of King Carlos I of Portugal and claimed the right to the titles of Duchess of Braganza and to be the rightful Queen of Portugal. Maria Pia claimed that King Carlos I legitimized her through a royal decree and placed her in the line of succession, however no proof was presented to demonstrate this and the King similarly did not have the personal authority to do so. Maria Pia's paternity was never proven and her claim not widely accepted. House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha The House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (also known as the House of
Prince Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza program's record of audience. Despite the campaign, politically the monarchist movement is still small, with 11% of support among the population, according to a survey. As member of the House of Orléans-Braganza, Prince Bertrand hold the following positions: He has decorated by the republican Brazil: He received the following foreign honors: 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