Prince Antonio, Princess Christine and Family

[Tatiana Maria]

Will his death be publicly commemorated by the Brazilian authorities, akin to the death of his brother Dom Luiz Gastão (then head of the family) two years ago which was marked with one day of official mourning?

 

[Mbruno]

Will his death be publicly commemorated by the Brazilian authorities, akin to the death of his brother Dom Luiz Gastão (then head of the family) two years ago which was marked with one day of official mourning?

I am not sure. Two years ago, Brazil had a right-wing president (Bolsonaro) who had good relations with the imperial family. Now Brazil has a leftist president (Lula) who is not sympathetic to the monarchists.

By the way, none of the major national Brazilian newspapers has reported the passing of Dom Antônio yet on their websites (at least not on the front pages).

O Estado de S. Paulo

Folha de S. Paulo

O Globo

 

[Marengo]

Sad news indeed, this weeks communication already indicated that there was little hope.

 

[Adda]

His wake will be held at the church of the Imperial Brotherhood of Our Lady of Glory of Outeiro.

Dom Antônio Orleans e Bragança, membro da Família Real Brasileira, morre no Rio | Rio de Janeiro | G1

g1.globo.com

Morre Dom Antônio de Orleans e Bragança, príncipe imperial do Brasil - Diário do Rio de Janeiro

Dom Antônio será velado na igreja da Imperial Irmandade de Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro.

diariodorio.com

 

[Adda]

More information about the funeral.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1854954610777006585

 

[Somebody]

So, the wake starts today at 4 pm, a mass will take place tomorrow at 10 am and the funeral (interment in the imperial mausoleum) will take place tomorrow at 5 pm. In addition, the family will officially be in mourning for 14 days; of which the last 5 days are 'light mourning' in which they may participate in select events that don't have a festive character.

After his father's death, prince Rafael is now referred to as the 'Imperial Prince' and his mother as the 'Dowager Imperial Princess'.

 

[maria-olivia]

Prince Raphael was not born to be Imperial Prince and second in the line. His eldest brother died in a airplace Crash and his Father from a long Ilness.
Why is Princess Christine Dowager Imperial Highness as Dom Bertrand and her Son are unmarried ?

 

[doro]

Prince Raphael was not born to be Imperial Prince and second in the line. His eldest brother died in a airplace Crash and his Father from a long Ilness.
Why is Princess Christine Dowager Imperial Highness as Dom Bertrand and her Son are unmarried ?

On that Airfrance 447 crash...

 

[Somebody]

Prince Raphael was not born to be Imperial Prince and second in the line. His eldest brother died in a airplace Crash and his Father from a long Ilness.
Why is Princess Christine Dowager Imperial Highness as Dom Bertrand and her Son are unmarried ?

As princess Christine is the widow of the previous 'Prince Imperial' (the title used for the heir), she is now the 'Dowager Princess Imperial'. Her son is the new 'Prince Imperial' - if he marries with consent his wife would become the 'Princess Imperial' - just like Christine became the Princess Imperial when her husband became the new heir after his brother's death. Bertrand is the head of the house and doesn't use the title for the heir but is considered 'emperor de jure' and also is referred to as 'Chefe da Casa Imperial do Brasil'.

I assume both Christine, Rafael and Maria Gabriella have the (defunct) style of 'Imperial Highnesses' as prince(sse)s of the Imperial House of Brazil.