
This is a list ofPrincesses Royal of Portugal (or more formallyPrincess Royal of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves). The title is, since 1815, carried either in her own right by the heiress to the throne, as asubstantive title, or by the wife of the heir to the throne, thePrince Royal of Portugal, as acourtesy title. It was preceded by the titlesPrincess of Brazil andPrincess of Portugal.
The title was created in 1815 whenJohn VI (at the time Prince-Regent) elevated colonial Brazil to the status of kingdom inside the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (thus forcing the extinction of the until then used titlePrince of Brazil). The heir became thePrincess Royal of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. When Brazil declared its independence, the title was changed to the current state.
The holders of the title were styled Royal Highness (HRH) and were alsoDuchesses of Braganza,Duchesses of Guimarães,Duchesses of Barcelos,Marchioness of Vila Viçosa,Countess of Arraiolos,Countess of Ourém,Countess of Barcelos,Countess of Faria,Countess of Neiva andCountess of Guimarães.
This is a list of Princess Royal of Portugal who held the title by their own rights:
| Picture | Name | Heiress of | Birth | Became heiress to the throne | Ceased to be Princess Royal of Portugal | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Januária | Maria II | 11 March 1822 | 2 May 1826 sister's accession as Queen regnant | 23 June 1828 sister's deposition anduncle's accession as King | 13 March 1901 | |
| Princess Maria Teresa | Miguel I | 29 April 1793 | 23 June 1828 brother's accession as King | 26 May 1834 brother's deposition andniece's accession and restoration as Queen regnant | 17 January 1874 | |
| Princess Januária | Maria II | 11 March 1822 | 26 May 1834 sister's restoration as Queen regnant | 16 December 1837 nephew's birth | 13 March 1901 |
This is a list of Princess Royal of Portugal who held the title by their marriage to the Prince Royal of Portugal:
| Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Princess | Ceased to be Princess | Death | Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infanta Carlota of Spain | Charles IV of Spain (Bourbon) | 25 April 1775 | 8 May 1785 | 16 December 1815 former title of Princess of Brazil dropped | 20 March 1816 becameQueen | 7 December 1830 | Prince João | |
| Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria | Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (Habsburg-Lorraine) | 22 January 1797 | 6 November 1817 | 26 March 1826 becameQueen | 11 December 1826 | Prince Pedro | ||
| Princess Amélie of Orléans | Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (Bourbon-Orléans) | 28 September 1865 | 22 May 1886 | 19 October 1889 becameQueen | 25 October 1951 | Prince Carlos | ||
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| Nevada Stoody Hayes [1] | Jacob Walter Stoody | 21 October 1885 | 26 September 1917 | 21 February 1920 Husband's death | 11 January 1941 | Infante Afonso | ||