Maria Francisca, Princess of Turnovo

HRH The Princess of Turnovo
Titles	Princess of Turnovo Infanta of Portugal
Biographical Information
Born	3 March 1997 (age 27) Lisbon, Portugal
Spouse	Boris, Prince of Turnovo (m. 2023)
Name	Maria Francisca Isabel Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Paula
House	Braganza (by birth) Kohary (by marriage)
Father	Duarte II, King of Portugal
Mother	Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies
Religion	Roman Catholic

Maria Francisca, Princess of Turnovo (born Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal on 3 March 1997) is a member of the Bulgarian Royal Family as the granddaughter-in-law of Simeon II, Tsar of Bulgaria. She is also a member of the Portuguese Royal Family as the daughter of Duarte III, King of Portugal.

Life

Maria Francisca was born the second child and only daughter of Duarte III, King of Portugal and Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies.

Marriage and Issue

On 7 October 2023, Maria Francisca married Boris, Prince of Turnovo in Sofia.

On 7 January 2025, it was announced that Boris and Maria Francisca are expecting their first child together.

Residences

• 
  Vrana Palace; Main Residence (September-May)
• 
  Tsarska Bistritsa; Winter Residence (December-February)
• 
  Banya Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
• 
  Queluz Palace; ; Summer Residence (June-August)

Sartorial Information

Tiara Collection

• 
  (2013) Diamond Bandeau; 16th birthday gift from her parents
• 
  (2023) Floral Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother-in-law
• 
  (2023) Diamond and Pearl Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents

Clothing Collection

Clothing Collection

Titles and Honours

• 1997-2018 Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal
• 2018-2023 Infanta Maria Francisca, Duchess of Coimbra
• 2023-present Maria Francisca, Princess of Turnovo

National Honours

Order of St. Alexander (2023)

Foreign Honours

Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ (2023) (Portugal)

Order of Our Lady of Conception (2018) (Portugal)

Order of Aviz (2015) (Portugal)

Ancestry

Parents	Grandparents	Great-Grandparents	Great-Great-Grandparents
Duarte III, King of Portugal	King Duarte II of Portugal Princess Maria Francisca of Brazil	Infante Miguel, Duke of Braganza Princess Maria Theresa of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Emperor Pedro III of Brazil Countess Elisabeth of Dobrzenicz	King Miguel of Portugal Princess Adelaide of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Charles, Prince of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein Prince Gaston, Count of Eu Empress Isabel of Brazil Jan, Count of Dobrzenicz Countess Elisabeth of Kottulin-Krzizkowitz
Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies	King Alphonse II of the Two Sicilies Princess Alicia of Parma	Prince Carlo of the Two Sicilies Infanta Mara de las Mercedes of Spain Duke Elias of Parma Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria	King Alphonse I of the Two Sicilies< Princess Maria Antonietta of the Two Sicilies King Alfonso XIII of Spain Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria Duke Robert I of Parma Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies Duke Friedrich of Teschen Princess Isabella of Croy

Lines of Succession

Maria Francisca, Princess of Turnovo House of Braganza Born: 3 March 1997
Lines of Succession
Preceded by	Succession to the Portuguese throne	Followed by
Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto	3rd in the line of succession	Michael, Prince Consort of Romania