Show Meaning of Infanta Infante The name Infante was the till title formerly applied In Spain and Port ugal to a prince of ot the blood blod royal except the oldest son who was wag heir apparent and who had bad a epe special sPecial cial cirri title Infanta Is the feminine form of ot Infante and a d was applied to the princesses of or the blood royaL rOlat roy A son or daughter of ot the sovereign u could grant these titles to ether other members of or the royal family as a n amark amark mark of ot honor The pretenders ot of o both the Spanish and Portuguese thrones preserve the titles la lu their families |