Royal Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa Real Orden de las Damas Nobles de la Reina María Luisa | |
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Badge of the Order | |
Type | Order of knighthood for women |
Established | 1792 |
Country | Kingdom of Spain |
Royal house | House of Bourbon |
Ribbon | |
Sovereign | King Felipe VI |
Grand Mistress | Queen Letizia (de facto)[1] |
Grades | Dame-Grand-Cross Dame |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III |
Next (lower) | Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic |
The Royal Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa is an Order created by King Charles IV of Spain by royal decree on April 21, 1792, at the request of his wife, Queen Maria Luisa, to reward noble women who distinguished themselves for their services and talents. As such, it was established as an honour reserved only for women.