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Monday, July 4, 2011

The Passing of an Archduke

Today His Imperial Royal Highness Archduke Otto von Hapsburg-Lorraine, eldest son of the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary passed away in his home in Bavaria at the age of 98. "Dr. Otto von Hapsburg" as he preferred to be known, was a member of the European Parliament, Honorary President of the International Paneuropean Union and a long time advocate of a united Europe. He was an outspoken enemy of nationalism and communism and an advocate for the former nations of the Danube monarchy. A great man in many ways, the last living link with the old European order pre-1918, he will be greatly missed. The Mad Monarchist sends heartfelt condolences to the House of Hapsburg and all the peoples of the former Dual-Empire. May His Imperial Royal Highness rest in peace.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    A very sad day for all the monarchist from the world he was an great example to follow to all the good persons and my idol i am very sad for this but i know that know he is in heaven with his wife.

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  2. Petrus AugustinusJuly 4, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Thanks for this. He was a great man indeed. He will be sorely missed. Otto, servus Dei, requiescas in pace, lux perpetua luceat tibi!

    I know that his body will be buried in the Kaisergruft in Vienna, while his heart will be put to rest in Pannonhalma, Hungary, where he was a high school student. Both on 16 July. Does anyone know any further details, the exact time he'll be laid to rest?

    I'm afraid I can't attend anyway, becauste my Confirmation will be on 16 July.

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  3. ChristopherJuly 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    This is truely a very sad day. I hope HRH has joined his father in heaven today.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Saddened by the news. Who is the head of Hapsburg now?

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  5. MadMonarchistJuly 4, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Since 2007 it has been his son Archduke Karl, who would, today have become Kaiser Karl II had the atrocity of 1918 not happened. A terrible loss for one THE great royal houses of the world.

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  6. John (Ad Orientem)July 4, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Memory Eternal!

    Today is also the Feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia.

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  7. irishthanyJuly 4, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    So sad. I really admired him.

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  8. ZAROVEJuly 5, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    May he rest in Gods grace, I shall pray for his repose and for his Family and those closest to him in this Time of Loss and transition.

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  9. Deacon Down UnderJuly 5, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    May the Lord take His Imperial and Royal Highness to heavenly reward. May the Lord restore the monarchy and nation of Austria-Hungary.

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  10. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I'm very confused: Is it Hapsburg, or Habsburg?

    I keep seeing both.

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  11. MadMonarchistJuly 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    "Hapsburg" is the common spelling in English while "Habsburg" is the German spelling.

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