The King Who Lives In A Two-Bedroom Apartment

Child Kings of History · Oct 7, 2026 · 16m

An 84-year-old man is named the rightful king of Brazil - the monarchy's been vacant 136 years. But should he take the throne?

The King Who Lives In A Two-Bedroom Apartment

This episode explores the life of Bertrand de Orléans-Braganza, the dynastic heir to the Brazilian throne, who lives in a republic that has existed without a monarch for over a century. What does it mean to be a king without a kingdom?

Person: Bertrand de Orléans-Braganza

Age: 84

Location: Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil

Status: Dynastic heir to the Brazilian throne

Period: 1941-present

- Bertrand de Orléans-Braganza was born…