The Duke and Duchess of Bragança and family, News and Pictures: February 2008-

[Regina]

Originally Posted by JSP

They had D.Duarte himself !
Half Portuguese, half Brazilian

But D. Duarte doesnt sing well
(at least that's what he said on the radio interview)

[Elsa M.]

DN Online: D. Duarte diz que há cada vez mais pessoas com fome

D. Duarte de Bragança stressed yesterday that the State should be commited in giving training to families on how to manage the domestic economy, in the context of the present food crisis.

"There are people starving, but many people is in a difficult situation, because they are not able to manage the domestic economy," told D. Duarte. "For example, many people do not know how to plan a balanced diet; they think they have to eat a steak every day". Therefore, he considered that the State must have a "vital" role in educating these families.

These quotes were made in the scope of the inaugural session of the symposium "Food Crisis in Urban Centers". The event took place yesterday in Fundão and it was organized by the Portuguese Institute of Democracy (whose chairman is the Duke of Bragança) in association with the Town Hall of Fundão.

[Elsa M.]

Last July 25th-27th there was a Summer course on politics, promoted by the Institute of the Portuguese Democracy (a monarchic organization, whose president is D.D. Duarte de Bragança).

Photos:
I Master de Verão IDP em PolÃ*tica: Resumo e Fotos : Instituto da Democracia Portuguesa


Video:

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=qnzsp1...m/site/?p=2510

[Elsa M.]

Entrega de medalhas marca Dia de Minas em Mariana*-*UFOP - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

On July 16th, the official festivities of the State of Minas Gerais were attended by the Duke of Bragança, who presented the Brazilian city of Mariana with a portrait of the queen who gave name to the city: D.ª Maria Ana Josefa (a.k.a. D.ª Mariana of Austria). The portrait dates from the 19th century and it was later transferred to Rio de Janeiro. In 1998, during a visit to Mariana, Dom Duarte de Bragança had assumed the commitment to donate the picture to this city.

D. Duarte travelled to Brazil, accompanied by Dona Isabel de Herédia and by the princes D. Afonso de Santa Maria, D.ª Maria Francisca and D. Dinis.


Video:
Globo VÃ*deos - VIDEO - Solenidade em Mariana comemora Dia de Minas


Photos by Secom MG and Imprensa MG:
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[Regina]

I guess this was the children's first time to Brazil. Dona Isabel had lived there for many years so I believe she was very happy to be there with her family.

She always describes her years in São Paulo as very pleasant and memorable.
Brazil was a place where Isabel took one of the most important decisions of her life. When D. Duarte proposed to her, she didn't give him an immediate Yes. She travelled to Brazil (where she could be far from everyone) to think about her future.

[NotAPretender]

I genuinely like this couple; I realize that their marriage has strong undertones of arrangement, but the fact is that they both seem to have thrived within it, and can reach outward to causes that aren't necessarily advancing their own personal agendas.

I particularly support D. Duarte de Bragança's efforts to bring a rational process to making a home and the economic implications of that. It's too neglected. We used to have courses in "home economics," and I think those need to be re-introduced.

[Elsa M.]

The Duke and Duchess of Bragança and their children spent part of their summer vacations in Côte d'Azur, along with their cousins, Guillaume and Sybilla of Luxembourg.

Contacto Semanario

[Marengo]

Do you know if they rented a house there? Or were they staying in the holiday residence of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal family (I believe that one is located on the Cote d'Azur).

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Do you know if they rented a house there? Or were they staying in the holiday residence of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal family (I believe that one is located on the Cote d'Azur).

Yes, D. Duarte, D.ª Isabel and the children were lodged at the holiday residence of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal family, from August 3rd until August 10th:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6852/contactozz9.jpg

[Elsa M.]

Semanário Transmontano - 29-08-2008 - Região - Criada associação que defende regresso da monarquia

On August 16th, D. Duarte and the IDP promoted another visit to the countryside, in the province of Trás-os-Montes.

The event took place on the occasion of the annual festival of Boticas and was focused on issues related to the emigrant community, namely an e-learning platform on citizenship for Portuguese communities around the world.

YouTube - Visita de D.Duarte e do IDP a Boticas

[Elsa M.]

Correio da Manhã


After a vacation of ten-days in Brazil (where the family enjoyed the piece of a large farm in Minas Gerais) and one week in Cote d'Azur (at the Prince of Luxembourg's residence), the Duke and Duchess of Bragança are now enjoying the very last days of their holidays in the Algarve (south of Portugal).


D. Duarte Pio and the family are vacationing in their house of Ferragudo, along with a group of more than ten people, including D.ª Isabel's brothers and some other friends. Last Wednesday, the group was very amused, drinking "caipirinhas" at the beach of Caneiros, up to 8:30 PM.

Yesterday however, the group chose to have lunch on the terrace of the house. After the meal, the group visited the Castle and Cathedral of Silves and took some photos by the statue of D. Sancho I, the second king of Portugal.

[Regina]

Originally Posted by Elsa M.

D. Duarte Pio and the family are vacationing in their house of Ferragudo, along with a group of more than ten people, including D.ª Isabel's brothers and some other friends. Last Wednesday, the group was very amused, drinking "caipirinhas" at the beach of Caneiros, up to 8:30 PM.

Yesterday however, the group chose to have lunch on the terrace of the house. After the meal, the group visited the Castle and Cathedral of Silves and took some photos by the statue of D. Sancho I, the second king of Portugal.

Do you know if they are still having that loud music problem with a disco close to their house?
I guess D. Duarte and his neighbours in Ferragudo were planning to do something against that disco. I really hope everything is ok this year and they can have some rest.

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by Regina

Do you know if they are still having that loud music problem with a disco close to their house?

My understanding is that Sasha was still having those late-night parties... I hope with less noise.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Elsa M.

Semanário Transmontano - 29-08-2008 - Região - Criada associação que defende regresso da monarquia

On August 16th, D. Duarte and the IDP promoted another visit to the countryside, in the province of Trás-os-Montes.

The event took place on the occasion of the annual festival of Boticas and was focused on issues related to the emigrant community, namely an e-learning platform on citizenship for Portuguese communities around the world.

Do I understand this article correctly in that a new monarchist organization has been formed in Portugal? What distinguishes this organization and its purposes from previous or current monarchist organizations? Does there seem to be interest in this organization? Do they have a website yet?

[Regina]

Originally Posted by Keith

Do I understand this article correctly in that a new monarchist organization has been formed in Portugal? What distinguishes this organization and its purposes from previous or current monarchist organizations? Does there seem to be interest in this organization? Do they have a website yet?

It's not a new monarchist organization. It's just another new Real Associação (Royal Association). Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro didn't have any. Reais Associações are small associations present in most large cities of Portugal to promote the monarchist ideals.

If you're interested, here is the list of the Royal Associations in Portugal. Most links are not working
I didn't know there was a Real Associação in Mozambique

[Regina]

Originally Posted by Elsa M.

My understanding is that Sasha was still having those late-night parties... I hope with less noise.

Yes, I hope that too.
D. Duarte and his wife have their summer house Casa da Infanta in Ferragudo (Algarve), for rent. Click here

The view is really amazing!

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by Regina

D. Duarte and his wife have their summer house Casa da Infanta in Ferragudo (Algarve), for rent. Click here

Good find, Regina!
The link states that it is a "former residence of the Portuguese royal family", but it doesn't give many details... It says that the lady in charge of the house "was housekeeper for the Princess until her death", but it doesn't say who's the Princess that owned the property...

Do you know further details on the background of this house?

[Danny SR]

the site says "summer residence belonging to the former Portugese Royal Family", but then says former residence, so which one is it?