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Since the transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil in 1808, colonial rule had de facto ended. On 16 December 1815, Prince Regent John, the future king John VI, raised Brazil to the status of a kingdom, thus making his mother, Maria I, the reigning queen, the first monarch of Brazil.
Jul 25, 2023 · Milos Bicanski/Getty Images. Pavlos, the Crown Prince of Greece, 56, who lost his father King Constantine II – known as ‘the last King of Greece’ – at the start of the year, has spoken out on changes he wishes to be made to his name.
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The Brazilian monarchy came to an end on November 15, 1889, following a military coup which overthrew Emperor Pedro II and established a republic.
The imperial family settled in the Château d'Eu, former residence of King Louis Philippe of France and property of Gaston of Orléans, Count d'Eu, husband of Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil, heiress of Pedro II and de jure Empress-in-Exile of Brazil.
He is the second child and eldest son of the last king of Greece, Constantine II, and Queen Anne-Marie. His father served as king from 1964 until 1973, when the Greek monarchy was abolished. Pavlos was crown prince and heir apparent to the throne from birth until the monarchy's abolition.
Aug 5, 2023 · The Independence of Brazil, which occurred on September 7, 1822, represents a fundamental moment in the country's history. On that day, Prince Regent Dom Pedro I proclaimed Brazil as an independent nation from Portugal, marking the end of over three centuries of colonial rule and the beginning of a new journey towards freedom and sovereignty.
In 1807, the Portuguese Court fled Napoleonic Europe and arrived in Brazil in 1808. This marked a new era for Brazil, beginning its movement toward independence from Portugal. The arrival of the Portuguese crown brought the colony new aspirations and new ways of life with greater emphases on enlightenment ideals and culture.
