The Constitutional Line
The Succession, in accordance with the Monarchic Constitution, is as follows:
H.M King Dom Carlos
assassinated by Portuguese revolutionaries together with Infant Dom Luis in 1908.
H.M. King Dom Manuel II
Son of H.M. King Dom Carlos was the last ruling King of Portugal, forced into exile in 1910.
He died in London, without issue, in 1932.
H.R.H. Donna Maria Pia, XXI Duchess of Braganza
daughter of H.M. King Dom Carlos and sister of H.M. King Dom Manuel II.
She abdicated (due to failing health) in 1987 in favor of the successor of her choice
H.R.H. Dom Rosario, XXII Duke of Braganza
the lawful successor to the Crown of Portugal.
The Succession, in accordance with the Monarchic Constitution, is as follows:
H.M King Dom Carlos
assassinated by Portuguese revolutionaries together with Infant Dom Luis in 1908.
H.M. King Dom Manuel II
Son of H.M. King Dom Carlos was the last ruling King of Portugal, forced into exile in 1910.
He died in London, without issue, in 1932.
H.R.H. Donna Maria Pia, XXI Duchess of Braganza
daughter of H.M. King Dom Carlos and sister of H.M. King Dom Manuel II.
She abdicated (due to failing health) in 1987 in favor of the successor of her choice
H.R.H. Dom Rosario, XXII Duke of Braganza
the lawful successor to the Crown of Portugal.
Miguelists such as Duerte Pio are prohibited by law from ascending to the throne. Officially: "The collateral line of the ex-infant Dom Miguel and all his descendants (Duarte Pio) are perpetually excluded from the succession"