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.

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
- National Honours
- Luxembourg: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (23 October 2000)
- Luxembourg: Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (23 October 2000)
- Foreign Honours
- Austria:  Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (18 June 2019)
- Belgium: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) (19 March 2007)
- Brazil: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (1 July 2019)
- Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (3 October 2000)
- Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (5 June 2008)
- France: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (France) (5 March 2008)
- Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence (31 May 2005)
- Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (18 November 2003)
- Japan: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown  (23 October 2000)
- Latvia: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars (31 May 2019)
- Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (30 April 2013), Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Netherlands)  (30 November 2005)
- Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (3 October 2000)
- Portuguese Royal Family: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saint Isabel (27 October 2012)
- Portugal: Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry,  Grand Cross of the Order of Camoes
- Romania: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Sweden: Member of the Royal  Order of the Seraphim, Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star , Recipient of the [50th Birthday Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf

- [Official website of H.R.H Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
- Official website
- The Mentor Foundation charity website

[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Havana]]
[[Category:Luxembourgian princes and princesses]]

## Infobox (royalty)

- **consort**: yes
- **name**: María Teresa
- **succession**: Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg
- **image**: Maria Teresa Mestre.jpg
- **caption**: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa in 2009
- **reign**: 7 October 2000 – 3 October 2025
- **issue**: Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Guillaume, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Prince Felix of Luxembourg
Prince Louis of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Prince Sebastian of Luxembourg
- **house**: Luxembourg-Nassau (by marriage) Bourbon-Parma (agnatic)
- **father**: José Antonio Mestre y Álvarez
- **mother**: María Teresa Batista y Falla de Mestre
- **birth name**: María Teresa Mestre y Batista
- **birth place**: Marianao, La Habana Province, Havana, Cuba
- **religion**: Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism