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| coronation  = March 21, 2017
| coronation  = April 29, 2017
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| predecessor  = [[Charles IV]]
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| regent      = {{wp|António Costa}}
| regent      = {{wp|António Costa}}
| reg-type    = {{wp|Prime Minister of Portugal}}
| reg-type    = {{wp|Prime Minister of Portugal}}
| successor    = [[Sofia, Crown Princess of Portugal]]
| successor    = [[Sofia, Crown Princess of Portugal|Sofia]]
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| birth_name    = Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis
| birth_name    = Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis
| birth_date    = 22 August 1996
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1996|8|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place    = {{wp|Lisbon}}, [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]]
| birth_place    = {{wp|Lisbon}}, [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]]
| spouse         = {{wp|Simon Nixon|Simon Nixon, Prince Consort of Portugal}}
| spouse       = {{marriage|{{wp|Simon Nixon}}|28 November 2019}}
 
| full name      = Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis
| house          = {{wp|House of Aviz|Aviz}}
| house          = {{wp|House of Aviz|Aviz}}
| father        = [[Charles IV]]
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'''Isabella II'''(Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis; born 22 August 1996) is the {{List of Portuguese monarchs|Queen}} of [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]]. She ascended to the throne upon the abdication of her father, Charles IV.
'''Isabella II''' (Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis; born 22 August 1996) is the {{wp|List of Portuguese monarchs|Queen}} of [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]]. She ascended to the throne upon the abdication of her father, Charles IV and is the first official head of the [[Portuguese Commonwealth]], comprising [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]] and six other countries, all of which were former {{wp|Portuguese}} colonies.
 
In 2019, she married {{wp|British}} billionaire {{wp|Simon Nixon}}, with whom she has yet to have any children as of November 23rd, 2020. In addition, Isabella is primarily known for her controversial modelling career and her outspoken liberal character, which has at times generated both praise and criticism towards her role as sovereign.


==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Isabella was born on 22 August 1996 to Portuguese king, Charles IV of Portugal and Emmanuella de Lizza, a Portuguese aristocrat. Baptized as Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis, she is the eldest out of her 3 siblings and was instantly made heir apparent.
Isabella was born on 22 August 1996 to {{wp|Portuguese}} king, Charles IV of Portugal and Emmanuella de Lizza, a {{wp|Portuguese}} aristocrat. Baptized as Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis, she is the eldest out of her 3 siblings and was instantly made heir apparent.
As her birth occurred at exactly 10:30 p.m. local time, the official announcement was to wait until the next day. Soon enough, on 9 a.m., the announcement by Ribeira Palace officials attracted a large crowd outside Ribeira Square which resulted in mass celebrations and cheering in the light of Portugal's future queen regnant, the 2nd to rule Portugal after 320 years succeeding Anne I who previously reigned during the years of 1679 until 1724.
 
As her birth occurred at exactly 10:30 p.m. local time, the official announcement was to wait until the next day. Soon enough, on 9 a.m., the announcement by {{wp|Ribeira Palace}} officials attracted a large crowd outside Ribeira Square which resulted in mass celebrations and cheering in the light of [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]]'s future queen regnant, the 2nd to rule Portugal after 320 years succeeding [[Anne I of Spain|Anne I]] who previously reigned during the years of 1679 until 1724.


==Crown Princess of Portugal==
==Crown Princess of Portugal==
​As heir apparent, Isabella's mother specifically wanted for her to be locally educated so that she could be exposed fully to the "cultural values of a Portuguese". Nevertheless, Isabella was schooled abroad under the care of one of her distant uncles until she graduated high school. However, she only spent 5 years studying in the US at the Holley-Navarre Primary School before moving to the UK and furthering her education at the Kingsbury High School. She took a special interest in equestrianism, following an unexpected setback after modelling for a year at the age of 14. In all, she scored promising grades on most of her examinations. She then went on to further her studies at the local University of Lisbon, consequently graduating with a MOS, fulfilling her mother's wish. However, it was not without huge difficulties as Isabella had restarted her modelling career at the same time, as such facing initial problems in dividing her time between her modelling and university work.In response, her modelling agency allowed for her to be accompanied by a private tutor during her occasional tours.
​As heir apparent, Isabella's mother specifically wanted for her to be locally educated so that she could be exposed fully to the "cultural values of a {{wp|Portuguese}}". Nevertheless, Isabella was schooled abroad under the care of one of her distant uncles until she graduated high school. However, she only spent 5 years studying in the {{wp|United States}} at the {{wp|Holley-Navarre Primary School}} before moving to the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and furthering her education at the {{wp|Kingsbury High School}}. She took a special interest in equestrianism, following an unexpected setback after modelling for a year at the age of 14. In all, she scored promising grades on most of her examinations. She then went on to further her studies at the local {{wp|University of Lisbon}}, consequently graduating with a MOS, fulfilling her mother's wish. However, it was not without huge difficulties as Isabella had restarted her modelling career at the same time, as such facing initial problems in dividing her time between her modelling and university work.In response, her modelling agency allowed for her to be accompanied by a private tutor during her occasional tours.


In a particular incident during her visit to the US to congratulate Republican nominee, Donald Trump following his inauguration as President, Isabella was allegedly, according to some close sources, "sexually assaulted" in private during one of the former's inaugural balls. Nevertheless, in favour of maintaining the bilateral relations between the two countries, she aborted all accusations and left back for Portugal 2 days prior the departure of the Prime Minister's entourage. In accordance with maintaining diplomatic relations, she never chose to recount the alleged incident.
In a particular incident during her visit to the {{wp|United States}} to congratulate {{wp|Republican Party|Republican}} nominee, {{wp|Donald Trump}} following his inauguration as {{wp|President of the United States|President}}, Isabella was allegedly, according to some close sources, "sexually assaulted" in private during one of the former's inaugural balls. Nevertheless, in favour of maintaining the bilateral relations between the two countries, she aborted all accusations and left back for [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]] 2 days prior to the departure of the {{wp|António Costa|Prime Minister}}'s entourage. In accordance with maintaining diplomatic relations, she never chose to recount the alleged incident.


==Queen of Portugal==
==Queen of Portugal==
Upon her father's abdication due to serious health conditions on 21 March 2017, Isabella who was reportedly in Stockholm visiting the royal family of Sweden, was flown back to Portugal minutes after the abdication became official, and was sworn in as Queen on the next day at Belém Palace. Outstandingly, her coronation ceremony garnered the largest amount of views across all streaming platforms in Portugal with an estimated amount of 92% of the total population. Her coronation ceremony was also attended by her Spanish and French relatives, Ferdinand IV of Spain from the Spanish Trastamara branch and Louis XVII of the French Navarre branch.
Upon her father's abdication due to serious health conditions on 21 March 2017, Isabella who was reportedly in Stockholm visiting the royal family of Sweden, was flown back to [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]] minutes after the abdication became official, and was sworn in as Queen on the next day at {{wp|Belém Palace}}. Outstandingly, her coronation ceremony garnered the largest amount of views across all streaming platforms in Portugal with an estimated amount of 92% of the total population. Her coronation ceremony was also attended by her {{wp|Spanish}} and {{wp|French}} relatives, Ferdinand IV of {{wp|Spain}} from the {{wp|Spanish}} Trastamara branch and Louis XVII of the {{wp|French}} Navarre branch.
It was disclosed that a day before her coronation, while en-route back to Portugal in her private plane, she was asked by the Royal Secretary of State regarding her future regnal name, and in a split second, she chose the name "Isabella II" instead of her first name, Joanna. She later said that it was to honor her ancestor, the great Isabella of Castile who alongside Ferdinand II of Aragon laid the foundations of a modern and united Spain in the Reconquista.
 
It was disclosed that a day before her coronation, while en-route back to Portugal in her private plane, she was asked by the Royal Secretary of State regarding her future regnal name, and in a split second, she chose the name "Isabella II" instead of her first name, Joanna. She later said that it was to honor her ancestor, the great {{wp|Isabella of Castile}} who alongside {{wp|Ferdinand II of Aragon}} laid the foundations of a modern and united {{wp|Spain}} in the {{wp|Reconquista}}.


==Marriage==
==Marriage==
Currently, the queen is married to English billionaire and businessman, Simon Nixon.To elaborate, back in 2012, the then 45 year old businessman first met the 16 year old Isabella, then a crown princess at a private gala hosted by Nixon himself. As the pair quickly fell in love at first sight and since Isabella's own age just so happened to be at the legal age to permit consent for sexual activities, the two quickly began an intimate, though initially private relationship. Their romance quickly went public when the crown princess was caught by paparazzis being affectionately cradled by her partner and sharing a kiss at a public lunch outing.
Currently, the queen is married to {{wp|English}} billionaire and businessman, {{wp|Simon Nixon}}. In 2012, the then 45 year old businessman had first met the 16 year old Isabella, then a crown princess at a private gala hosted by Nixon himself. As the pair quickly fell in love at first sight and since Isabella's own age just so happened to be of the legal age of consent, the two quickly began an intimate, though initially private relationship. Their romance quickly went public when the crown princess was caught by paparazzis being affectionately cradled by her partner and sharing a kiss at a public lunch outing.
​
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Regardless of skepticism towards their age difference and Charles IV's alleged disapproval of their potential marriage, Isabella who had then moved in with Nixon at a new home in London was continuously seen with the latter sharing affectionate personal moments at public shopping malls, beaches and alike. When she eventually went back for Portugal 2 years later to further her studies at Lisbon University, the pair's relationship temporarily cooled off but it was resumed almost immediately following her gradual entry into modelling which occasionally brought her back to the UK. Nevertheless, their romance eventually peaked when the queen, on the 28th of November proposed to her longtime boyfriend in a private trip to Jamaica. The pair were officially married in a private ceremony attended by their closest family members at Ibiza, Spain.
Regardless of skepticism towards their age difference and Charles IV's alleged disapproval of their potential marriage, Isabella who had then moved in with Nixon at a new home in {{wp|London}} was continuously seen with the latter sharing affectionate personal moments at public shopping malls, beaches and alike. When she eventually went back for [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]] 2 years later to further her studies at {{wp|Lisbon University}}, the pair's relationship temporarily cooled off but it was resumed almost immediately following her gradual entry into modelling which occasionally brought her back to the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Nevertheless, their romance eventually peaked when the queen, on the 28th of November proposed to her longtime boyfriend in a private trip to {{wp|Jamaica}}. The pair were officially married in a private ceremony attended by their closest family members at Ibiza, Spain.


Reportedly, Isabella then confronted the rumours by explicitly stating that while she shared the same house and bed with her partner, the two agreed to establish legal boundaries in regards to personal advances. Additionally, she stated that she would never have continued the affair had there been an official warning from her father back home which allegedly never materialize.
Reportedly, Isabella then confronted the rumours by explicitly stating that while she had shared the same house and bed with her partner during their pre-marital years, the two agreed to establish legal boundaries in regards to personal advances. Additionally, she stated that she would never have continued the affair had there been an official warning from her father back home which allegedly never materialized.


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
Isabella, as a young monarch was said to have been rather open and public about her royal life, having formerly documented multiple Q&A videos taken in a span of a month following her coronation. As of now, the queen is currently married to English billionaire, Simon Nixon. Reportedly, the pair had began dating for 7 years upon their first encounter at a gala party hosted by Nixon. It was commonly believed that out of respect for the disapproval of their potential marriage by Isabella's father, the two continued to regularly date until Isabella eventually proposed during a private trip to Jamaica.
Isabella, as a young monarch was said to have been rather open and public about her royal life, having formerly documented multiple Q&A videos taken in a span of a month following her coronation. As of now, the queen is currently married to {{wp|English billionaire}}, {{wp|Simon Nixon}}. Reportedly, the pair had began dating for 7 years upon their first encounter at a gala party hosted by Nixon. It was commonly believed that out of respect for the disapproval of their potential marriage by Isabella's father, the two continued to regularly date until Isabella eventually proposed during a private trip to {{wp|Jamaica}}.
Isabella is also an occasionally active fashion model. Evidenced by her first modelling career at the age of 14 with American-based company Wilhelmina Kids & Models, she made a promising start but soon dropped out following unspecified reasons. Four years later, she re-entered the world of modelling on 2017, having being signed to IMG Models. Then, she was officially signed under the British lingerie brand, Boux Avenue, later going on to become a successful model of the brand and an active promoter of its products. Despite having not made any official statements regarding her promising career with the brand, she has since diligently advocated for the brand's progress and appeared in various photoshoots.


Evidently, her most notable feat was the controversial March 23rd photoshoot, in which she appeared "risqué" on the British Vogue's March 2017 cover, standing and flashing a flirtatious smile, while donning a black pair of her signature Boux Avenue's Jenna deco plunge underwear with a matching robe that covered the left side of her body whilst revealing the other. The cover, having garnered public outcry from the Portuguese for allegedly "sexualizing" their beloved queen was temporarily banned by the Portuguese Ministry of Internal Affairs in Portugal for 3 months until the magazine company reluctantly paid a compensation amount, lifting its ban.
Isabella is also an occasionally active fashion model. Evidenced by her first modelling career at the age of 14 with {{wp|American}}-based company {{wp|Wilhelmina Kids & Models}}, she made a promising start but soon dropped out following unspecified reasons. Four years later, she re-entered the world of modelling on 2017, having being signed to {{wp|IMG Models}}. Then, she was officially signed under the {{wp|British}} lingerie brand, {{wp|Boux Avenue}}, later going on to become a successful model of the brand and an active promoter of its products. Despite having not made any official statements regarding her promising career with the brand, she has since diligently advocated for the brand's progress and appeared in various photoshoots.


In an interview regarding the incident, Isabella stated that she had wanted to have a "considerably sexy gimmick" for her post-coronation and had reached out to the company for help.In addition, she stated that she initially wanted to stand bare in her underwear but decided to have the robe aswell for a "royal touch". In light of considerable criticism towards her photoshoot, she responded to critics by acknowledging that she at the very least had the other version in which she stood completely nude in a similar position to never be made public, but to be kept by the queen herself as private property. Regardless, her photoshoot proved to be a miracle for her sponsored brand as the Jenna deco plunge product she wore was unofficially named "The Queen's Lingerie" and was reportedly sold out in not more than a week.
Evidently, her most notable feat was the controversial March 23rd photoshoot, in which she appeared "risqué" on the {{wp|British Vogue}}'s March 2017 cover, standing and flashing a flirtatious smile, while donning a black pair of her signature {{wp|Boux Avenue}}'s Jenna deco plunge underwear with a matching robe that covered the left side of her body whilst revealing the other. The cover, having garnered public outcry from the {{wp|Portuguese}} for allegedly "sexualizing" their beloved queen was temporarily banned by the {{wp|Portuguese Ministry of Internal Affairs}} in [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]] for 3 months until the magazine company reluctantly paid a compensation amount, lifting its ban.
Isabella, due to royal traditions is an accomplished expert in equestrianism and specifically the game of polo. She had also once talked about the possibility of representing Portugal in the 2020 Olympics as part of the contending equestrian team.
 
In an interview regarding the incident, Isabella stated that she had wanted to have a "considerably sexy gimmick" for her post-coronation and had reached out to the company for help. In addition, she stated that she initially wanted to stand bare in her underwear but decided to have the robe aswell for a "royal touch". In light of considerable criticism towards her photoshoot, she responded to critics by acknowledging that she at the very least had the other version in which she stood completely nude in a similar position to never be made public, but to be kept by the queen herself as private property. Regardless, her photoshoot proved to be a miracle for her sponsored brand as the Jenna deco plunge product she wore was unofficially named "The Queen's Lingerie" and was reportedly sold out in not more than a week.
 
Isabella, due to royal traditions is an accomplished expert in equestrianism and specifically the game of polo. She had also once talked about the possibility of representing [[Aviz Portugal|Portugal]] in the {{wp|2020 Olympics}} as part of the contending equestrian team.


==Titles & Honours==
==Titles & Honours==
*'''22 August 1996 — 22 March 2017''' ''Her Royal Highness'' The Crown Princess of Portugal, Joanna
*'''22 August 1996 - 22 March 2017''' ''Her Royal Highness'' The Crown Princess of Portugal, Joanna
*'''22 March 2017 – Present''' ''Her Royal Majesty'' The Queen of Portugal
*'''22 March 2017 - Present''' ''Her Royal Majesty'' The Queen of Portugal


==Honours==
==Honours==
====National & Commonwealth====
*{{flag|Portugal}} - Sovereign of the Royal Order of Charles I
*{{flag|Portugal}} - Sovereign of the Order of Philip II
*{{flag|Brazil}} - Sovereign of the Order of the Southern Cross
*{{flag|Mozambique}} - Sovereign of the Order of Eduardo Mondlane
*{{flag|Portuguese Commonwealth}} - Sovereign of the Order of Prince Henry
====Foreign====
*{{flag|Austria}} - Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
*{{flag|Spain}} - Dame Grand Cross of the Order of John IV
*{{flag|France}} - Knight of the Order of St. Michael
*{{flag|France}} - Knight of the Order of Charles The Victorious
*{{flag|France}} - Knight of the Order of Henry IV
====Military Appointment====
{{flag|Portugal}}<br/>
{{flagicon|Portugal|army}} '''29 March 2017 - Present''': {{wp|Commander-in-Chief}} of the {{wp|Portuguese Armed Forces}}<br/>
{{flagicon|Portugal|naval}} '''29 March 2017 - Present''': {{wp|Commander-in-Chief}} of the {{wp|Portuguese Navy|Royal Portuguese Navy}}<br/>
{{flagicon|Portugal|air force}} '''29 March 2017 - Present''': {{wp|Commander-in-Chief}} of the {{wp|Portuguese Air Force|Royal Portuguese Air Force}}<br/>
{{flag|Brazil}}<br/>
{{flagicon|Brazil|army}} '''29 March 2017 - Present''': {{wp|Commander-in-Chief}} of the {{wp|Brazilian Army}}<br/>
{{flagicon|Brazil|naval}} '''29 March 2017 - Present''': {{wp|Commander-in-Chief}} of the {{wp|Brazilian Navy|Royal Brazilian Navy}}<br/>
{{flagicon|Brazil|air force}} '''29 March 2017 - Present''': {{wp|Commander-in-Chief}} of the {{wp|Brazilian Air Force|Royal Brazilian Air Force}}<br/>


== Ancestry ==
== Ancestry ==

Latest revision as of 09:06, 5 December 2020

Isabella II
Medium
ReignMarch 22, 2017 — present
CoronationApril 29, 2017
PredecessorCharles IV
Heir PresumptiveSofia
Prime Minister of PortugalAntónio Costa
BornJoanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis
(1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 28)
Lisbon, Portugal
Spouse
Simon Nixon (m. 2019)
Full name
Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis
HouseAviz
FatherCharles IV
MotherEmmanuella de Lizza
ReligionRoman Catholic

Isabella II (Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis; born 22 August 1996) is the Queen of Portugal. She ascended to the throne upon the abdication of her father, Charles IV and is the first official head of the Portuguese Commonwealth, comprising Portugal and six other countries, all of which were former Portuguese colonies.

In 2019, she married British billionaire Simon Nixon, with whom she has yet to have any children as of November 23rd, 2020. In addition, Isabella is primarily known for her controversial modelling career and her outspoken liberal character, which has at times generated both praise and criticism towards her role as sovereign.

Early Life

Isabella was born on 22 August 1996 to Portuguese king, Charles IV of Portugal and Emmanuella de Lizza, a Portuguese aristocrat. Baptized as Joanna Isabella Miguel Carlos de Lizza e Avis, she is the eldest out of her 3 siblings and was instantly made heir apparent.

As her birth occurred at exactly 10:30 p.m. local time, the official announcement was to wait until the next day. Soon enough, on 9 a.m., the announcement by Ribeira Palace officials attracted a large crowd outside Ribeira Square which resulted in mass celebrations and cheering in the light of Portugal's future queen regnant, the 2nd to rule Portugal after 320 years succeeding Anne I who previously reigned during the years of 1679 until 1724.

Crown Princess of Portugal

​As heir apparent, Isabella's mother specifically wanted for her to be locally educated so that she could be exposed fully to the "cultural values of a Portuguese". Nevertheless, Isabella was schooled abroad under the care of one of her distant uncles until she graduated high school. However, she only spent 5 years studying in the United States at the Holley-Navarre Primary School before moving to the United Kingdom and furthering her education at the Kingsbury High School. She took a special interest in equestrianism, following an unexpected setback after modelling for a year at the age of 14. In all, she scored promising grades on most of her examinations. She then went on to further her studies at the local University of Lisbon, consequently graduating with a MOS, fulfilling her mother's wish. However, it was not without huge difficulties as Isabella had restarted her modelling career at the same time, as such facing initial problems in dividing her time between her modelling and university work.In response, her modelling agency allowed for her to be accompanied by a private tutor during her occasional tours.

In a particular incident during her visit to the United States to congratulate Republican nominee, Donald Trump following his inauguration as President, Isabella was allegedly, according to some close sources, "sexually assaulted" in private during one of the former's inaugural balls. Nevertheless, in favour of maintaining the bilateral relations between the two countries, she aborted all accusations and left back for Portugal 2 days prior to the departure of the Prime Minister's entourage. In accordance with maintaining diplomatic relations, she never chose to recount the alleged incident.

Queen of Portugal

Upon her father's abdication due to serious health conditions on 21 March 2017, Isabella who was reportedly in Stockholm visiting the royal family of Sweden, was flown back to Portugal minutes after the abdication became official, and was sworn in as Queen on the next day at Belém Palace. Outstandingly, her coronation ceremony garnered the largest amount of views across all streaming platforms in Portugal with an estimated amount of 92% of the total population. Her coronation ceremony was also attended by her Spanish and French relatives, Ferdinand IV of Spain from the Spanish Trastamara branch and Louis XVII of the French Navarre branch.

It was disclosed that a day before her coronation, while en-route back to Portugal in her private plane, she was asked by the Royal Secretary of State regarding her future regnal name, and in a split second, she chose the name "Isabella II" instead of her first name, Joanna. She later said that it was to honor her ancestor, the great Isabella of Castile who alongside Ferdinand II of Aragon laid the foundations of a modern and united Spain in the Reconquista.

Marriage

Currently, the queen is married to English billionaire and businessman, Simon Nixon. In 2012, the then 45 year old businessman had first met the 16 year old Isabella, then a crown princess at a private gala hosted by Nixon himself. As the pair quickly fell in love at first sight and since Isabella's own age just so happened to be of the legal age of consent, the two quickly began an intimate, though initially private relationship. Their romance quickly went public when the crown princess was caught by paparazzis being affectionately cradled by her partner and sharing a kiss at a public lunch outing. ​ Regardless of skepticism towards their age difference and Charles IV's alleged disapproval of their potential marriage, Isabella who had then moved in with Nixon at a new home in London was continuously seen with the latter sharing affectionate personal moments at public shopping malls, beaches and alike. When she eventually went back for Portugal 2 years later to further her studies at Lisbon University, the pair's relationship temporarily cooled off but it was resumed almost immediately following her gradual entry into modelling which occasionally brought her back to the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, their romance eventually peaked when the queen, on the 28th of November proposed to her longtime boyfriend in a private trip to Jamaica. The pair were officially married in a private ceremony attended by their closest family members at Ibiza, Spain.

Reportedly, Isabella then confronted the rumours by explicitly stating that while she had shared the same house and bed with her partner during their pre-marital years, the two agreed to establish legal boundaries in regards to personal advances. Additionally, she stated that she would never have continued the affair had there been an official warning from her father back home which allegedly never materialized.

Personal Life

Isabella, as a young monarch was said to have been rather open and public about her royal life, having formerly documented multiple Q&A videos taken in a span of a month following her coronation. As of now, the queen is currently married to English billionaire, Simon Nixon. Reportedly, the pair had began dating for 7 years upon their first encounter at a gala party hosted by Nixon. It was commonly believed that out of respect for the disapproval of their potential marriage by Isabella's father, the two continued to regularly date until Isabella eventually proposed during a private trip to Jamaica.

Isabella is also an occasionally active fashion model. Evidenced by her first modelling career at the age of 14 with American-based company Wilhelmina Kids & Models, she made a promising start but soon dropped out following unspecified reasons. Four years later, she re-entered the world of modelling on 2017, having being signed to IMG Models. Then, she was officially signed under the British lingerie brand, Boux Avenue, later going on to become a successful model of the brand and an active promoter of its products. Despite having not made any official statements regarding her promising career with the brand, she has since diligently advocated for the brand's progress and appeared in various photoshoots.

Evidently, her most notable feat was the controversial March 23rd photoshoot, in which she appeared "risqué" on the British Vogue's March 2017 cover, standing and flashing a flirtatious smile, while donning a black pair of her signature Boux Avenue's Jenna deco plunge underwear with a matching robe that covered the left side of her body whilst revealing the other. The cover, having garnered public outcry from the Portuguese for allegedly "sexualizing" their beloved queen was temporarily banned by the Portuguese Ministry of Internal Affairs in Portugal for 3 months until the magazine company reluctantly paid a compensation amount, lifting its ban.

In an interview regarding the incident, Isabella stated that she had wanted to have a "considerably sexy gimmick" for her post-coronation and had reached out to the company for help. In addition, she stated that she initially wanted to stand bare in her underwear but decided to have the robe aswell for a "royal touch". In light of considerable criticism towards her photoshoot, she responded to critics by acknowledging that she at the very least had the other version in which she stood completely nude in a similar position to never be made public, but to be kept by the queen herself as private property. Regardless, her photoshoot proved to be a miracle for her sponsored brand as the Jenna deco plunge product she wore was unofficially named "The Queen's Lingerie" and was reportedly sold out in not more than a week.

Isabella, due to royal traditions is an accomplished expert in equestrianism and specifically the game of polo. She had also once talked about the possibility of representing Portugal in the 2020 Olympics as part of the contending equestrian team.

Titles & Honours

  • 22 August 1996 - 22 March 2017 Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Portugal, Joanna
  • 22 March 2017 - Present Her Royal Majesty The Queen of Portugal

Honours

National & Commonwealth

  •  Portugal - Sovereign of the Royal Order of Charles I
  •  Portugal - Sovereign of the Order of Philip II
  •  Brazil - Sovereign of the Order of the Southern Cross
  •  Mozambique - Sovereign of the Order of Eduardo Mondlane
  •  Portuguese Commonwealth - Sovereign of the Order of Prince Henry

Foreign

  •  Austria - Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
  •  Spain - Dame Grand Cross of the Order of John IV
  •  France - Knight of the Order of St. Michael
  •  France - Knight of the Order of Charles The Victorious
  •  France - Knight of the Order of Henry IV

Military Appointment

 Portugal
Portugal 29 March 2017 - Present: Commander-in-Chief of the Portuguese Armed Forces
Portugal 29 March 2017 - Present: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Portuguese Navy
Portugal 29 March 2017 - Present: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Portuguese Air Force

 Brazil
Brazil 29 March 2017 - Present: Commander-in-Chief of the Brazilian Army
Brazil 29 March 2017 - Present: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Brazilian Navy
Brazil 29 March 2017 - Present: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Brazilian Air Force

Ancestry

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