Afonso, Maria Francisca and Dinis: News, Events and Information


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Topic about events, news and information about the children of the Dukes of Bragança: Afonso, Maria Francisca and Dinis.
 
Afonso, Prince of Beira​
Afonso de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael was born on March 25, 1996 in Lisbon. He is the eldest son of Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança and Dª. Isabel Inês Castro Curvello of Herédia. As his father's heir, he has the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince of Beira. However, he is not considered an infant of Portugal, as this title is traditionally reserved for younger royal children, the result of a royal warrant issued in 1455 by Afonso V of Portugal, to commemorate the birth of the future John II.

Afonso is the first in line to the throne of Portugal.

Afonso was baptized in the Cathedral of Braga on June 1, 1996. It was celebrated by the Archbishop of Braga, D. Eurico Dias Nogueira. He had as godparents, D. Afonso de Herédia, brother of the Duchess of Braganza and Princess Elena Sofia of Bourbon and Sicilles. The next day, he was consecrated to Senhora da Oliveira, in the Church of Santa Maria da Oliveira, in Guimarães, a ceremony celebrated by Monsignor José Pinto de Carvalho.
In September 2004, Alfonso made his first communion together with his sister, Maria Francisca, at the Church of St. Peter of Penaferrim in Sintra.
Afonso studied at St. Julian's School on the Portuguese Riviera, Planalto College in Lisbon, and The Oratory School, a Catholic public school in England. He also studied Political Science and International Relations at the Portuguese Catholic University at the Institute of Political Studies in Lisbon.
In September 2015, Afonso was consecrated to Our Lady of Lapa, in the Sanctuary of Lapa in Sernancelhe, Viseu.
In August 2018, Afonso joined as an intern in the Department of Social and Pre-Hospital Emergency, in the Volunteer Fire Department of Lisbon, following in the footsteps of Afonso, Duque do Porto, who was Honorary Commander of the same brigade.
Through his father's connections to Timor, Afonso was appointed Honorary Liurai in September 2014, when he and his family visited the country to participate in the second senate session of the Liural Association, which represents the descendants of the island's tribal kings.
Afonso is also the patron of the Prince of Beira Biomedical Sciences Award.
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Infanta Maria Francisca, Duchess of Coimbra​
Maria Francisca Isabel Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Paula was born on March 3, 1997, in Lisbon, being the daughter of D. Duarte Pio and D. Isabel, the Dukes of Bragança. He is third in line to the throne of Portugal, after his older brother, D. Afonso, prince of Beira and his younger brother, D.Dinis, Duke of Porto.
Infanta Maria Francisca Isabel received the Sacrament of Baptism on May 31, 1997, at the Church of Our Lady of conception of Vila Viçosa, in Vila Viçosa. The religious ceremony was celebrated by the Archbishop of Évora, D. Maurílio Quintal de Gouveia and the Infanta was consecrated to Our Lady of Conception. It had as godparents, Princess Marie Lieshtenstein, cousin by mother of Dom Duarte Pio, and D. Henrique de Bragança, Duke of Coimbra.
In September 2004, Maria Francisca made her first communion together with her brother, Alfonso, at the Church of St. Peter of Penaferrim in Sintra.
On July 4, 2018, the feast day of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, Infanta Maria Francisca received the title of Duchess of Coimbra from her father, the Duke of Bragança, in a ceremony held at the monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova in Coimbra, succeeding her late uncle, Infante Henrique. At the same time, she was appointed lady of the Order of St. Elizabeth by her mother, the Duchess of Braganza.
Infanta Maria Francisca is currently studying Social and Cultural Communication at the Catholic University of Portugal.
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Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto​
Dinis de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael Francisco João was born on November 25, 1999, in Lisbon, being the third son of Dom Duarte Pio and Dona Isabel, the Dukes of Bragança.
D.Dinis is second in line to the throne of Portugal and has the title of Duke of Porto.
Dinis was baptized on February 19, 2000, in the Cathedral of the city of Porto, by D. Armindo Lopes Coelho, Bishop of Porto. It had as godparents Sebastian of Herédia, his uncle, and Ana Cecilia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
After the ceremony, Infante Dom Dinis was taken to another Chapel of the See, where he was consecrated to Our Lady of Vandoma.
Infante Dom Dinis received his 1st Communion on December 1, 2007, the eve of the 1st Sunday of Advent and Restoration Day of Portugal. His 2nd Sacrament was celebrated in the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation in Chiado.
Dinis did an internship at the European Commission. He is now studying Political Science and Sociology in Belgium.

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Afonso attended the First Communion ceremony of D. Antonio de Athayde de Herédia.
https://blogrealmonarquias.blogs.sapo.pt/afonso-de-braganca-assistiu-a-cerimonia-7491395

A photo of Infanta Maria Francisca with two dogs.

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Infanta Dona Maria Francisca, Duchess of Coimbra with her pet, a dwarf goat, 2020.

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Photo of Prince Afonso in the uniform of the volunteer firefighters.

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Update on the professional life of Afonso, Maria Francisca and Dinis:

Afonso: Afonso, finished his Political Science and International Relations course at the Catholic University, is doing an internship at the Portuguese-American Chamber of Commerce. He also completed the course and training, and today he is a firefighter in the Royal Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Lisbon. This association of firefighters was founded by Infante Dom Afonso, brother of King Dom Carlos.

Maria Francisca: Maria Francisca finished her Communication Course at the Catholic University. She currently works for an advertising and public relations company, she is considering starting a career as a journalist.

Dinis: Dinis is still studying Political Science and Sociology at a university in Belgium.

Source: https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencia...anza-dom-duarte-casa-real-portuguesa_2969292/
 
Short video of the christening of Infanta Maria Francisca.
It will be possible to arrange the complete transmission? Does any Portuguese member of the TRF have the complete transmission?

 
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D. Dinis of Bragança, participated as a keynote speaker in the Portugal - Asia cooperation webinar, SAEBD (1) - PEIC (2) Inaugural East-West Dialogue Session, which was dedicated to the theme "Books for peace: Promoting literacy by sharing books".
The session was moderated by Dr. Vitório Rosário Cardoso, executive director of the Company Portuguese Oriental, and had the participation of speakers from Malaysia, United Kingdom, Timor-Leste and Australia.

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Agenda 2021
 
June 4th at 6 pm in the auditorium of the National Museum of Soares dos Reis

Infanta Dona Maria Francisca Award distinguishes Beatriz Bizarro and Maria Cunha who won the 2019 edition of the award for the best students of the Masters in Fine Arts at FBAUP.

The awards will be delivered by SA to Infanta Dona Maria Francisca who gives us the honor of presiding over the ceremony.

https://monarquiaportuguesa.blogs.sapo.pt/premio-infanta-dona-maria-francisca-867960
 
Afonso next to the statue of D. Fernando, 2nd Duke of Bragança, in Bragança Castle, and, on the occasion of the 119th Anniversary of the 1st Monarchical Incursion, which took place yesterday in Vinhais, an initiative of the Royal Association of Trás-o-Montes and Alto Douro.

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Was anyone aware that a few years ago that the Afonso was invited to Le Bal Paris, a debutante ball and was the cavalier to Princess Natasha d’Arenberg, daughter of the Head of the house of Arenberg?
 
The 1st King's Dinner took place on the 6th of January, an event that the Real Associação de Lisboa (RAL) intends to establish annually as a convivial and informal meeting between associates and friends, sponsored by Afonso, the Prince of Beira.

https://blogrealmonarquia.blogspot.com/2023/01/afonso-de-braganca-participou-no-i.html

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https://www.facebook.com/RealAssociacaoLisboa/photos/pcb.10160117701463503/10160117696033503
 
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