AF 447

Four years ago today flight AF 447, carrying a prince of Brazil, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Radical Royalist brought news last year of the closing of the investigation.

Viva o Imperador!

123 years ago today, Emperor Pedro II was deposed.

123 years of Interregnum is more than enough!

Pedro I of Brazil

A decade short of a couple of centuries ago today, Dom Pedro Primeiro was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil – on his 24^th birthday, and 5 days after he proclaimed Brazilian Independence.

Manuel II of Portugal Funeral

Four score years ago today, King Manuel II of Portugal was brought to his final resting place in Lisbon – after his suspicious demise in England on the day a month earlier at an age of only 42.

Previously elsewhere: Radical Royalist

Infanta Dona Maria Adelaide, RIP

Her Royal Highness Infanta Dona Maria Adelaide of Portugal passed from this world yesterday at age 100 – in her 101^st year.

Her Royal Highness was the last surviving royal born into a European royal family before the Great War, a war turned by the 28^th POTUS into a war to “make the world safe for democracy,” a concept in which progressives in Europe, especially Britain and France, of course were not innocent either – nor other progressives in those United States.

Requiescat in pace!



Elsewhere: Royal World, Radical Royalist, The Mad Monarchist

Infanta Dona Maria Adelaide at 100

A century ago today, Infanta Dona Maria Adelaide was born.



Feliz aniversário, Sua Alteza Real!

Happy Birthday, Your Royal Highness!


Elsewhere: Radical Royalist, Blog Família Real Portuguesa (Portuguese)

Viva o Império!

Eleven squared and a year ago today, Emperor Pedro II was deposed.

Viva o Imperador do Brasil!

Eleven to the power of two years ago today, Emperor Pedro II was deposed.



Emperor Pedro II profile at The Mad Monarchist.

Dom Pedro Primeiro

A dozen years short of a couple of centuries ago today, Dom Pedro Primeiro was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil – on his 24^th birthday, and 5 days after he proclaimed Brazilian Independence.

The Empire of Dom Pedro

A long dozen years short of two centuries ago today, Emperor Pedro I of Brazil was crowned. Three years and a day later, future Emperor Pedro II was born.

Viva o Imperador do Brasil!

Six score years ago today, Emperor Pedro II was deposed.

Dom Pedro Luíz

Fellow monarchist Andrew Cusack posts the official statement from the head of the House of Brazil, Dom Luíz, and some photos from the mass in São Paulo.

Príncipe Dom Pedro Luíz, requiescat in pace!

Prince Luíz of Brazil 71

Prince Luíz of Brazil is 71 today. Happy birthday to His Imperial Highness.

I had the pleasure of meeting the Prince in February of last year in São Paulo.

Now we are in not so pleasant circumstances, with the recent loss of a member of the Imperial House aboard the crashed flight bound for Paris.

Príncipe Dom Pedro Luíz, RIP

Over at the Wall Street Journal, Antonio Regalado and John Lyons pay tribute to His Late Imperial Highness Dom Pedro Luíz, Prince of Brazil.

May he rest in peace.


H/T: Radical Royalist (for the obituary)

Prince of Brazil Missing

Dom Pedro Luíz de Orléans-Bragança e Ligne was on board the Air France flight reported missing over the Atlantic Ocean.

My condolences to the Imperial Family, Brazil, and other families involved in this tragedy.

Royal World has more.

Recent Portuguese Anniversary

The Duke of Bragança spoke recently and was given a standing ovation. So the Anglo Portuguese Press Associates reports.

Viva o Império do Brasil!

One year short of six score years ago today, Emperor Pedro II was deposed.

Dom Pedro II

Nine score and two years ago today, future Emperor Pedro II of Brazil was born.

Viva o Imperador do Brasil!

Two years short of six score years ago, Emperor Pedro II was deposed.

Dom Pedro

An interesting, very recently established blog just showed up on my radar: Dom Pedro

It has been added to my blog roll. Thus far, there are only 5 blog posts, all dated this October 16. I look forward to seeing the development of this very new weblog. The blog author has my best wishes for the future.