Order of Queen Maria Luisa
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The Royal Order of Queen María Luisa is an Order created by Charles IV of Spain
by royal decree
in April 21 1792 at the request of his wife Queen Maria Luisa
, to have a way to reward noble women who distinguished themselves for their services and talents, so it was established as a distinction reserved only for women.
Charles IV of Spain
Charles IV was King of Spain from 14 December 1788 until his abdication on 19 March 1808.-Early life:...
by royal decree
Decree
A decree is a rule of law issued by a head of state , according to certain procedures . It has the force of law...
in April 21 1792 at the request of his wife Queen Maria Luisa
Maria Luisa of Parma
Maria Luisa of Parma was Queen consort of Spain from 1788 to 1808 as the wife of King Charles IV of Spain. She was the youngest daughter of Duke Philip of Parma and his wife, Louise-Élisabeth of France, the eldest daughter of King Louis XV.She was christened Luisa Maria Teresa Ana, but was known...
, to have a way to reward noble women who distinguished themselves for their services and talents, so it was established as a distinction reserved only for women.
Current members
- Infanta Alicia, Dowager Duchess of Calabria
- Infanta Pilar, Duchess of BadajozInfanta Pilar, Duchess of BadajozInfanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, Grandee of Spain, Dowager Viscountess de la Torre is the elder daughter of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess Maria Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and older sister of reigning King Juan Carlos of...
- Infanta Margarita, 2nd Duchess of Hernani
- Queen Sofía of SpainQueen Sofía of SpainQueen Sofía of Spain is the wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.-Early life and family:Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark was born in Psychiko, Athens, Greece on 2 November 1938, the eldest child of the King Paul of Greece and his wife, Queen Frederika , a former princess of Hanover...