Princess Maria Gabriela of Brazil

Religion: Roman Catholic

Princess Maria Gabriela of Brazil (born 8 June 1989, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a member of the Vassouras branch of the House of Orléans-Braganza, and fourth in line of succession to the Brazilian throne, daughter youngest of Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil and of Christine, Princess Imperial of Brazil. Living in Châteu de Beloeil, Belgium, Gabriela is relatively active in the Brazilian monarchist movement, participating in some events. Graduated in social communication and architecture, the princess is also an amateur singer with media recognition.

Early life
Princess Maria Gabriela was born in Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, as the youngest and only surviving son of Prince Antônio of Brazil and Princess Christine of Ligne. By his father, she is great-great-granddaughtr of Emperor Isabel of Brazil, while by his mother, she is great-granddaughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Currently, he occupies the fourth position in the Vassouras lines of succession to the defunct Brazilian throne, which is currently lead by her uncle Luiz, Prince of Brazil.

Formation
She attended social communication course at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro focused on advertising and marketing. She lived in London for a while because of her work as architect, but then she moved to the Château de Belœil, Belgium, where she currently lives with her aunt Princess Eleonora and the House of Ligne (her mother's family).

Monarchical work
The Princess often attends some monarchical events such as the National Monarchical Meeting and smaller meetings, as well as masses with her parents. Part of the reason for her move to Europe is related to the quest for a prince to marry her and thus maintain her dynastic rights. According to some sources, there was an engagement between the Brazilian Princess and Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma, from the Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma, which ruled the Duchy of Parma but nothing was confirmed.

Name origin
Her full name is Maria Gabriela Josefa Fernanda Yolanda Micaela Rafaela Gonzaga of Orleans and Bragança Ligne. The names "Maria" and "Jose" (Josefa) are in the names of the members of the whole family in honor of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, as well as "Miguel" (Micaela), "Rafael" (Rafaela) and "Gabriel" (Gabriela), in devotion to the archangels. "Fernanda" (Fernando) and "Yolanda", in this case, are the names of the princess's godparents, Prince Fernando of Orléans-Braganza and Archduchess Yolande of Austria.

Titles and styles

 * 8 June 1989 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Gabriela of Brazil, Princess of Orleáns-Braganza

Honors
As member of the House of Orléans-Braganza, she is recipient of the following orders:
 * Flag of Empire of Brazil (1870-1889).svg Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose