Portuguese infantes Infante
coronet of portuguese infante
infante had no feminine form @ first in portugal , may compared infanções of lower portuguese nobility, cadets of families no prospect of inheriting main possessions of noble families belonged, being distinguished in law prerogatives, little patrimony.
later, word infanta emerged in portugal feminised form applied portuguese princesses after 16th , 17th centuries. also, after edward, king of portugal, in 15th century, heir apparent , eldest son, or daughter if there no son, came styled prince or princess . first prince in portugal future afonso v, eldest son, maybe adopting french royal style english influence imported philippa of lancaster s retinue.
after accession of house of braganza throne, honorific of serene (sereníssimo) prefixed title of infante (sereníssima infanta), since complete appellation of dynasty serene house of braganza (sereníssima casa de bragança), style granted pope. style, however, not seem have been used title of prince royal.
in current use, title accorded in portugal (presently republic) close relatives of duarte pio, duke of braganza, head of portuguese royal house:
infanta maria francisca of portugal: duarte pio s 2nd child;
infante dinis, duke of porto: duarte pio s 3rd child;
infante miguel, duke of viseu: duarte pio s 2nd brother;
afonso, prince of beira, duarte pio s eldest son, heir apparent portuguese royal house, styled prince of beira, not infante.
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