Talk, Topics, and Temperaments
The annual year-end event, which took place on 27 November 2025, was entitled ‘Crises, conflicts and AI – Where is our Europe Heading?’.
2025
‘Political Shortcomings, Societal Necessities and the Duties of Chivalric Leadership’
On 26 November 2025 the Dutch Commandery hosted an international symposium at the historic Grand Hotel Karel V in Utrecht.
Commandery meeting in Anif
As has become tradition, Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz welcomed a large number of Knights, Dames and guests to the elegant and atmospheric setting of Gasthof Friesacher on 22 November 2025.
Habsburg family treasure reappears after 100 years
It is currently a global media topic that objects belonging to Blessed Emperor Karl, which were thought to be lost, have resurfaced.
Guided tour through Ambras Castle
On 14 November 2025, a group of Dames and Knights of the Commandery Europaregion Tirol visited Ambras Castle.
Autumn meeting at Chateau Niměřice
On 30 October 2025 in the Commandery residence of Niměřice Chateau, the traditional gathering of the Czech Commandery took place once again.
Classification based on historical models
At the end of October 2025, the ‘Association of the CRU Classification of Empress Maria Theresa’ once again invited guests to Gorizia, to take part in a charity auction of the finest wines.
An Honorary Ring for an Honorary Knight
The former President of the Lower Austrian Provincial Parliament and Honorary Knight Hans Penz was awarded the Order of Honour of the Province of Lower Austria on 23 October 2025.
Mass in honor of Blessed Emperor Karl I.
On Sunday, 19 October 2025, a solemn celebration in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria, the last emperor and Bohemian king, took place at the Church of St. Peter on Poříčí in Prague.
A very special day full of impressions
On the occasion of the Order Day, nearly 200 Dames and Knights of the Order gathered at the Salesian Church on 18 October 2025.