The vast majority of Portuguese monarchists maintain Manuel II of Portugal, the last King of Portugal, recognized Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza (father of the present official head of the House of Braganza, Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza) as his successor. Some historians bolster this argument by citing the Pact of Paris of 1922 (widely publicized and documented at the time, and with consequential acts by both branches, including the god mothering of the present Duke by the late Queen of Portugal), with which King Manuel's lieutenant would have abdicated the title of Duke of Bragança in favour of Duarte Nuno. A minority argue against its constitutional validity because the abdication in favour of the miguelist line should have been made after the abrogation, by a King's sovereign act, of article 98 of the Monarchic Constitution, which has never happened. Such abrogation would however be void, as the Republican Regime revoked the Monarchic Constitution altogether. Monarchism is the advocacy of the establishment, preservation, or restoration of a monarchy as a form of government in a nation. ... King Manuel II (r: 1908–1910) Manuel II (English: Emanuel II), the Patriot Port. ... History of Portugal series Prehistoric Portugal Pre-Roman Portugal Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia Visigoths and Suevi Moorish rule and Reconquista First County of Portugal Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Second County of Portugal Establishment of the Monarchy Consolidation of the Monarchy 1383–1385 Crisis Discoveries Portuguese Empire 1580 Crisis Iberian... Duarte Nuno, Duke of Bragança (1907-1976) was the son of Miguel II, Duke of Braganza and his second wife, Marie Therese Princess zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg. ... The Duchy of Bragança or Braganza is one of the most important titles of the Portuguese Royal Family. ... Duarte Pio of Bragança Duarte Pio of Bragança (born May 15, 1945), pron. ... The neutrality and factual accuracy of this article are disputed. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Miguel of Portugal (English: Michael), the Traditionalist (Port. ...

Such a discussion is nevertheless academic, as Portugal has for nearly a century been a republic and nobiliary titles, although widely used in society and generally accepted as a form of national patrimony, are legally inexistent. Furthermore, despite the wide support for the present Duke of Bragança and for the monarchist cause, there is no evidence that the country is ready to change its republican regime (which was never subject to referendum anyway).

The position of head of the House of Braganza is also claimed by an Italian-born, Rosario Poidimani, calling himself Rosario Saxe Coburg Gotha Bragança. Rosario claims to be a relative of Hilda Toledano, known as Maria Pia of Bragança, who claimed in the 1930s to be an illegitimate child of King Charles I of Portugal by his brazilian married mistress Maria Amelia Laredo e Murça. Rosario and his supporters base theirs claims on the Monarchic Constitution promulgated in 1838 and revoked in [[1842], which excluded the direct line of former King Miguel I of Portugal and all his descendants, of which Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza is one, from the dinastic succession and assert the validity of the documents of "Dona Maria Pia" Baptism Acts, of which the original was lost in Spanish Civil War, and the 1930's reconstruction of it in 1982 the Ecclesiastical Court of Sacra Romana Rota confirmed the validity. Under such document it is asserted that King Charles I conferred upon his natural daughter all honours, prerogatives, privileges, obligations and advantages that belong to the Princes of the House of Braganza, with the power of succession to the Portuguese Crown, also if ancient portuguese rules for succession excluded children born as a result of adultery as is the case for Maria Pia, and had no power over the sucession of the trone under Portuguese law. The Arms of Braganzas The Duchy of Bragança,or Braganza, is one of the most important titles of the Portuguese Royal Family. ... Rosario Poidimani Rosario Poidimani is an Italian-born claimant to the position of head of the Portuguese Royal House of Braganza, calling himself Rosario Saxe Coburg Gotha Bragança. ... Dona Maria Pia of Bragança Maria Pia of Bragança (also known as Hilda Toledano , the pseudonym used in her novels) (March 13, 1907 - May 6, 1995) began claiming, in the 1930s, to be an illegitimate child of King Carlos of Portugal, by Amelia Laredo e Murca. ... // Events and trends A public speech by Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist movement The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ... Carlos, King of Portugal (Eng. ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... King Miguel of Portugal (October 26, 1802 - November 14, 1866) was the second son of King John VI of Portugal. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Man and woman undergoing public exposure for adultery in Japan, around 1860 Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their lawful spouse. ...

Another minority view asserts that, would the direct line of Miguel de Braganza be excluded, the succession would revert to the descendants of Infanta Ana de Jesus de Bragança (daughter of John VI of Portugal) who married the first Duke of Loulé. But the marriage was morganatic and the Princess no more an Infanta of Portugal aftewards. The Portuguese Royal Family did not include the Loulés as family ties. The present heir of this line is Dom Pedro Folque de Mendonça Moura Barreto, 4th Duke of Loulé. Ana de Jesus Maria of Braganza (Mafra, October 23, 1806-Rome, June 22, 1857) was a Portuguese infanta and last daughter of King John VI of Portugal and his wife Carlota Joaquina of Borbón. ... John VI (Portuguese João, pron. ...

Note that either Rosario Poidimani or Hilda Toledano (Maria Pia) are virtually unknown in Portugal and are not recognized as heir to the Portuguese Crown by other European Royal Houses, who, as does the Duke of Loulé, recognize Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, as the rightfull heir.