List of Brazilian royal consorts
A royal consort is the spouse of a regnant or de jure emperor or empress. The consorts of Brazilian monarchs do not have constitutional status or power, but many have had significant influence and support the sovereign in his duties. There were 5 royal consorts, 4 women and 1 man.
Empress Teresa Cristina, wife of Emperor Pedro II, is the longest-serving consort of all time and served for nearly 46 years until her death in 1889. After Prince Pedro Henrique wedding on 19 August 1937, his wife Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria held the title of Empress Consort until 1981. Currently, as Prince Bertrand, current titular Emperor of Brazil never married and never had children, the position remains vacant, and it is expected that the wife of Prince Imperial Antônio, Princess Christine de Ligne will become the future titular Empress Consort.
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House of Braganza[edit]
| Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Empress | Ceased to be Empress | Death | Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maria Leopoldina of Austria | Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (Habsburg-Lorraine) |
22 January 1797 | 6 November 1817 | 12 October 1822 husband's ascession |
11 December 1826 | Pedro I | |
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Amélie de Beauharnais | Eugène de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg (Beauharnais) |
31 July 1812 | 2 August 1829 | 7 April 1831 husband's abdication |
26 January 1873 | ||
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Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies | Francis I of the Two Sicilies (Bourbon-Two Sicilies) |
14 March 1822 | 30 May 1843 | 15 November 1889 husband's exile |
28 December 1889 | Pedro II | |
House of Orléans-Braganza[edit]
| Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gaston, Count of Eu | Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours (Orléans) |
28 April 1842 | 15 October 1864 | Isabel I |
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Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria | Prince Franz of Bavaria (Wittelsbach) |
14 September 1914 | 19 August 1937 | Prince Pedro Henrique |