Maria Francisca, Duchess of Coimbra
Maria Francisca of Braganza | |
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Born | Maria Francisca Isabel Micaela Gabriela Rafaela 3 March 1997 |
Spouse |
Duarte Maria de Sousa Araújo Martins
(m. 2023) |
House | House of Braganza |
Father | Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza |
Mother | Isabel de Herédia |
Maria Francisca of Braganza (born 3 March 1997), is the second child and only daughter of the
Maria Francisca is a claimant to the succession of the defunct throne of Portugal, as fourth in line in the Miguelist branch of the House of Braganza, after her brothers Afonso of Braganza and Dinis of Braganza, second and third in line respectively, and her father Duarte Pio, first in line.
Biography
Maria Francisca is the daughter of Duarte Pio and Isabel de Herédia, the couple's second child.
She was baptised in
She graduated in Social and Cultural Communications from the Catholic University of Portugal.
Public role
She presided over the award ceremony for the Marquês de Rio Maior Agriculture 2023 prize, set up by the Royal Ribatejo Association, on 24 November.[3] In her speech, Maria Francisca congratulated the farmers and their capacity for resilience and innovation.[4]
Maria Francisca was in charge of organising the Jantar dos Conjurados 2023. The event took place on 30 November at the National Museum of Natural History and supported Banco do Bebé. The event, which took place a month after Maria Francisca's wedding to Duarte Martins, featured an auction of objects, including Duarte Pio's panama, which he wore at his daughter's wedding.[5]
Marriage
On 7 October 2023, Maria Francisca married Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins, a Lisbon-based lawyer.[6] The proposal took place in East-Timor and the engagement was announced by Duarte Pio de Bragança on 15 December 2022.
The wedding took place in the
At the end of the wedding, the Apostolic Blessing given to the bride and groom by Pope Francis was read out. Maria Francisca then went to offer the bridal bouquet to Our Lady of Solitude at the main altar of the Basilica, which recently received the canonical coronation, to the sound of Cante Alentejano.
The wedding was attended by 1,200 guests. Among the guests were
Also in attendance were several representatives from
After the wedding, which took place in the afternoon, a reception was held in the cloisters of the Palace of Mafra. Two wedding cakes were prepared, one for the guests inside the Palace and the other for the public in the King João V courtyard in front of Mafra Palace. In the evening, dinner was held in Sintra, at the bride's parents' farm.[11]
Personal projects
The Infanta Dona Maria Francisca Prize (Prémio Infanta Dona Maria Francisca), whose patron is Maria Francisca, is an annual prize aimed at highlighting works in painting and sculpture by master's degree students.[12]
The result of a partnership between Soares dos Reis National Museum, Associação Real Social Cultura Desporto, School of Fine Arts of University of Porto and Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, the prize is awarded annually to two winners, one for painting and one for sculpture.
Claimed titles
As well as being a claimant to the title of
Honours
- Dame of Order of Saint Isabel
See also
Notes
- ^ Despite the extinction of nobiliary titles in 1910, the title of Duke of Braganza is lifelong and irrevocable, which legitimises its use as a recognised apparent suitor by King Duarte Pio, with the exception of ceremonies or events in a government context.
References
- ^ Luís Amaral (2022). Livro do Guarda-Mor - Elenco de Títulos Nobiliárquicos Portugueses. Guarda-Mor. p. 42.
- ^ Selfie (2023-10-07). "Recorde o batizado da Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança, filha de D. Duarte Pio".
- ^ "Projecto Tejo vence Prémio Marquês de Rio Maior para a Agricultura". AGROTEC – Revista Técnico-Científica Agrícola. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Projecto Tejo galardoado com o prémio Marquês de Rio Maior Agricultura 2023 na Quinta do Casal Branco". O Almeirense - Quinzenario Regionalista. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Carvalho, Carolina (2023-11-14). "Infanta Maria Francisca organiza o Jantar dos Conjurados e panamá do pai vai a leilão por uma boa causa". Observador. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Would-be King's daughter to wed top lawyer". Essential Business. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Visão (2023-10-06). "23 Factos sobre o Casamento Real da Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança".
- ^ Selfie (2023-10-06). "Saiba quem são os convidados do casamento real de Maria Francisca, filha de D. Duarte Pio".
- ^ Selfie (2023-10-07). "Casamento real: convidados enchem a Basílica de Mafra".
- ^ Jornal Sol (2023-10-06). "Tudo a postos para o Casamento Real".
- ^ NIT (2023-10-05). "Casamento real vai ter dois bolos. Um deles será partilhado com a população em Mafra".
- ^ Universidade do Porto. "Prémio Infanta Dona Maria Francisca para Pintura e Escultura".
- ^ DEL PINO, ANDREA (17 July 2018). "El misterioso encanto de María Francisca de Braganza, la nueva duquesa de Coimbra". El Mundo. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Aos 21 anos e cada vez mais bonita, Maria Francisca de Bragança já é duquesa!". FLASH!. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Titulos de Nobreza".