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Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Maria Teresa (born María Teresa Mestre y Batista; 22 March 1956) is the spouse of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, who acceded to the throne in 2000. She was born in Cuba.

María Teresa
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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa in 2009
Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg
7 October 2000 – present
BornMaría Teresa Mestre y Batista
22 March 1956 (aged 69)
Marianao, Havana, Cuba
Spouse
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(m. 1981)​
IssueGuillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Prince Felix of Luxembourg

Prince Louis of Luxembourg

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg

Prince Sebastian of Luxembourg
HouseLuxembourg-Nassau (by marriage) Bourbon-Parma (agnatic)
FatherJosé Antonio Mestre y Álvarez
MotherMaría Teresa Batista y Falla de Mestre
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Maria Teresa married Prince Henri of Luxembourg in a civil ceremony on 4 February 1981 and a religious ceremony on 14 February 1981. She received a bouquet of red roses as a wedding gift from the then Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

The couple has five children: Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Prince Félix of Luxembourg, Prince Louis of Luxembourg, Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, and Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg.

Titles and styles

  • 14 February 1981 – 7 October 2000: Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma
  • 7 October 2000: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma

Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess Of Luxembourg Media

  • Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau ribbon

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    Ribbon bar of Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (Luxembourg)

  • AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 1st Class BAR.png

    Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

  • BEL - Order of Leopold - Grand Cordon bar.svg

    Ribbon bars of the Order of Leopold

  • BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg

    Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross grade of the Order of the Southern Cross.

  • Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg

    Ribbon bar of the Danish Order of the Elephant

  • Ribbon bar of the Collar and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.

  • Ribbon bar: l'Ordre national du Mérite, Grand Cross

  • Ribbon bar of the Order of Beneficence, Grand Cross grade

  • Ribbon bar: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – Knight Grand Cross (since 2001)

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