The Duke of Bragança, Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, and Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia Tsaritsyno Palace, 21 November 2019 Photograph (c) Russian Imperial House |
The Head of the Russian Imperial House and Her August Heir Photograph (c) Russian Imperial House |
The Duke of Bragança, Grand Duke George of Russia, and Grand Duchess Maria of Russia Photograph (c) Russian Imperial House |
Grand Duchess Maria gave the Duke of Bragança the Imperial Order of St. Andrew the First-Called; the grand duchess also awarded the Imperial Order of St. Alexander Nevsky to the eldest child of the duke, D. Afonso, Prince of Beira (who was not present). On his side, the Duke of Bragança gave the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa to Grand Duke George of Russia. In 2003, when the grand duchess visited Portugal to celebrate the Royal House of Bragança's 600th anniversary, the Duke of Bragança gave Grand Duchess Maria of Russia the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saint Michael of the Wing.
The Duke of Bragança presents Grand Duke George with the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa Photograph (c) Russian Imperial House |
Sources:
News Release of the Official Visit to Portugal of the Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, 6-9 November 2003
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