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Exclusive guided tour through the Kunstkammer of the Habsburgs at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
On 28 May 2026, the Commandery Wien-Arsenal hosted a special cultural event at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
‘The Habsburg Way’
On 27 May 2026, the Dames of the Order of St George and the Spiritual Council hosted a very special evening as part of the ‘Personalities Up Close’ series.
Educational equipment for the Hrvatski Leskovac kindergarten
On Friday, 22 May 2026, Dr Nives Protrka and Dr Valentina Keblar were able to hand over the much-needed computers and laptops to the director of the kindergarten.
3rd indulgence and cigar evening
On 8 May 2026, the Commandery Burgenland held its third indulgence and cigar evening at ‘der Graf im Stadthaus’.
Artificial intelligence at the intersection of law, ethics, justice and intelligence
On 5 May 2026, Dame of Honour Prof. Dr Verica Trstenjak gave a lecture on artificial intelligence at the Order Residence.
Rome: Order Convent of Superlatives
Already when the Grand Master entered St Peter’s Basilica accompanied by his son Ferdinand, high clergy and hundreds of Dames and Knights, it was clear that the Order Convent 2026 in Rome would be a truly extraordinary gathering.
Photo impressions of the Order Convent 2026
Find here impressions of the various programme points around the Order Convent from 23 to 26 April 2026 in Rome.
Video impressions of the Order Convent 2026
For the 2026 Order Convent in Rome, a video providing an interim review of the Order of St George was produced and presented during the open chapter meeting.
Humanitarian Initiative in Zagreb
The Commandery Kroatien-Istrien has carried out a meaningful humanitarian initiative in Zagreb, at the Home for Neglected Children in Brezovica.
Culture of dialogue
On 16 April 2026, the Haus der Industrie became the stage for an impressive book presentation of the expanded new edition of the biography of Karl von Habsburg.
Forma urbis mediaevalis
In preparation for the Order Convent in Rome, André Gansel gave a lecture on 28 March 2026 exploring the transformation of ancient Rome into the City of the Popes during late antiquity and the early Middle Ages.
DNA analysis – A light switch for your own body
At the invitation of the Dames of the Order of St. George, the event ‘DNA analysis – A light switch for your own body’, organised by the Commandery Burgenland, took place on Friday, 27 March 2026.
Memories, Reflections and Gentle Humour – Karl von Habsburg in Conversation
On 26 March 2026, the new biography of Karl von Habsburg was launched at the venerable Morawa bookshop in Vienna.
Project ‘Warmth of the Heart’ – Visit to the Technical Museum
On March 25, 2026, the Dames of the Order of St George organized another activity for senior citizens as part of the ‘Warmth of the Heart’ project.
From gut feeling to reasoned decision-making
On 12 March 2026, the Commandery hosted a specialist lecture by Prof. Dr. Uwe Seebacher as part of its first Commandery meeting of the year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Historical roots and European opportunities
On 11 March 2026 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Josip Brkić, delivered an insightful lecture on the pivotal role of Southeast Europe in shaping the future of the European Union.
Reading Recommendation
Our Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele has written an essay, which was published on 7 March 2026 in the online issue of ‘Die Tagespost’.
Commandery meeting
On 6 March 2026 the Commandery Wien – Schloss Belvedere gathered for an evening filled with chivalrous spirit.
Staff handover at the Commandery Europaregion Tirol
On 6 March 2026, in beautiful Brixen, the internal handover from the previous Commander, Senator h.c. Thomas Weickenmeier, to his designated successor, Mag. Franz Senn, took place.
„Anniversaries for peace“
On 3 March 2026, Commander Ing. Mag. Joachim Zimmel and Vice Commander Mag. Dr. Ernesto Schobesberger, MMBA, welcomed Colin Andrew Munro, CMG, to the Order Residence.
The phantom of cancel culture
On 19 February 2026, former Governor Dr. Franz Schausberger and Univ.-Prof. Lothar Höbelt presented their latest book, ‘Cancel Culture – Moralising and Presumption of the Self-Righteous’.
Alles Walzer…
was the motto at the Viennese-Austrian Ball in Bonn on 7 February 2026.
Short video of the birthday matinee
Find here a compilation of highlights from our grandmaster’s atmospheric birthday matinee on 11 January 2026 at the Fuchs Villa.
‘Much accomplished and much still to come!’
As part of the matinee SPEECH ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE, the 65th birthday of our Grand Master was also celebrated on 11 January 2026.
New Year’s Reception
On Friday, 23 January 2026, the Commandery Burgenland hosted its now traditional New Year’s reception at Winery Leo Hillinger in Jois.