Prince Royal (Portuguese: Príncipe Real) was the title held by the heir apparent or the heir presumptive to the throne of the Kingdom of Portugal, from 1825 to 1910.[1]
The eldest son of the Prince Royal held the title of Prince of Beira.
The title of Prince Royal (Príncipe Real) was created in 1815, when the prince regent D. João (future King João VI of Portugal) elevated the State of Brazil to the rank of a kingdom within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. At this moment the old title of Prince of Brazil was extinct.
With the deposition of the Portuguese monarchy, in 1910, and King Manuel II's death in 1932, the title became abeyant.
| Name | Lifespan | Tenure | Notes | Parents | Image | Heir To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João | 13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826 | 16 December 1815 – 20 March 1816 | Later: King João VI of Portugal and the Algarves | Maria I of Portugal Pedro III of Portugal | Maria I of Portugal | |
| Pedro | 12 October 1798 – 24 September 1834 | 20 March 1816 – 10 March 1826 | Later: King Pedro IV of Portugal and the Algarves | João VI of Portugal Carlota Joaquina of Spain | João VI of Portugal | |
| Pedro | 16 September 1837 – 11 November 1861 | 16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853 | Later: King Pedro V of Portugal and the Algarves | Maria II of Portugal Fernando II of Portugal | Maria II of Portugal | |
| Carlos | 28 September 1863 – 1 February 1908 | 28 September 1863 – 19 October 1889 | Later: King Carlos I of Portugal and the Algarves | Luís I of Portugal Maria Pia of Savoy | Luís I of Portugal | |
| Luís Filipe | 21 March 1887 – 1 February 1908 | 19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908 | Premature death | Carlos I of Portugal Amélie of Orléans | Carlos I of Portugal | |
| Afonso | 31 July 1865 – 21 February 1920 | 1 February 1908 – 5 October 1910 | Monarchy abolished | Luís I of Portugal Maria Pia of Savoy | Manuel II of Portugal | |