 In 1897, on board the armored bodyguard "Wien", he visited Portugal, where he was received by King Carlos I, and Great Britain, where he was received more than once by Queen Victoria.With the aggravation of the psychiatric problems of his brother, the prince came to be contemplated by the Brazilian monarchists to assume the throne of Brazil during the frustrated plans of restoration of the regime.He even participated in a restoration attempt by which he returned to Brazil in 1893, but was prevented from landing on national territory.