Prince

A prince is a male member of a royal family. A female member is called a princess.

José, Prince of Brazil, Duke of Braganza, died before he could ascend to the throne of Portugal.
This article is about the royal title. For the musician, see Prince (artist). For other uses, see Prince (disambiguation).

Each royal family has its own rules saying who is called a prince. In most of these families, the son of a king or a queen is a prince. In some families, the son of a prince is also a prince. In Monaco and Lichtenstein, the ruler of the country is called the prince.


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