Maria Teresa (born María Teresa Mestre y Batista; 22 March 1956) is a member of the grand ducal family of Luxembourg. She was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as the wife of Grand Duke Henri from 2000 until her husband's abdication in 2025.
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Tenure
7 October 2000 – 3 October 2025
Born
María Teresa Mestre y Batista (1956-03-22) 22 March 1956 (age 69)Marianao, Havana, Cuba
Spouse
mw- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (m. 1981)
Issue
mw- Guillaume V, Grand Duke of LuxembourgPrince FélixPrince LouisPrincess AlexandraPrince Sébastien
Father
José Antonio Mestre y Álvarez
Mother
María Teresa Batista y Falla
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Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
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Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
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Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
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Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
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Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
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Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
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Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Austria
Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Belgium
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Brazil
Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
Denmark
Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Finland
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
France
Grand Cross of the Order of National Merit
Greece
Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence
Italy
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Japan
Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
Latvia
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
Netherlands
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Norway
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav
Portuguese Royal Family
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saint Isabel
Portugal
Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Henry
Grand Cross of the Order of Camões
Romania
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
Spain
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
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Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
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Grand Duchess Maria TeresaBorn: 22 March 1956
Luxembourgish royalty
Preceded byPrincess JoséphineCharlotte of Belgium
Preceded byPrincess JoséphineCharlotte of Belgium
Grand Duchess Maria TeresaBorn: 22 March 1956
Preceded byPrincess JoséphineCharlotte of Belgium
Grand Duchess Maria TeresaBorn: 22 March 1956
Grand Duchess consortof Luxembourg 2000 – 2025
Grand Duchess Maria TeresaBorn: 22 March 1956
Succeeded byCountess Stéphanie de Lannoy
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Grand Duchess Maria TeresaBorn: 22 March 1956
Luxembourgish royalty
Preceded byPrincess JoséphineCharlotte of Belgium
Grand Duchess consortof Luxembourg 2000 – 2025
Succeeded byCountess Stéphanie de Lannoy
References
The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Ministry of State, Press and Information Service, 1986), p.