In the middle of October 2026 the Order Day in Vienna, held on a glorious late-summer’s day, was marked by the accolade.
Here you find impressions of the Order Day on 17 October 2026 in Vienna and the Meet & Greet an the day before.
On 25 September 2026, GC Poysdorf was the location for the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Dames and the first charity golf tournament.
On 11 October 2026 the Emperor Karl Archive of North America was inaugurated in Middletown, Connecticut.
Under the title ‘The Russian invasion of Ukraine: Historical Background – European Perspective – Personal Experiences’, the Ukrainian historian was a guest of the Commandery Niederösterreich-Wienerwald on 5 October 2026.
On 1 October 2026, the Delegation Rom held its first event at the historic Palazzo della Cancelleria in the heart of the Eternal City.
Here you can find impressions from the charity golf tournament held on 25 September 2026 in Poysdorf, where the 10th anniversary of the Dames within the Order was also celebrated.
This year’s late-summer meeting of the Commandery, held on 12 September 2026, took place at the family estate of Neuwartenburg, owned by Order Knight Enzo Graf Strachwitz.
As a launch event of the 22nd Salzburg Europe Summit the Order of St George organised a colloquium on 27 September 2026
On 24 September 2026, Pavo Barišić, International President of the Paneuropa Union, paid tribute to Archduke Otto as a visionary thinker who had always clearly identified the opportunities and threats to Europe’s unity, freedom and security.
On 21 September 2026, a group of Dames and one Knight from the Order of St George took the residents of the Carolusheim on a trip to the Donaupark as part of the ‘Herzenswärme’ project.
A delegation from the Order of St George travelled to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 16 to 18 September 2026 to hold talks there.
On 12 September 2026, the joint sailing trip organised by the Commanderies Wien-Arsenal and Burgenland took place for the second time in Weiden am See.
Our Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele has written a guest commentary which appeared in the print and online editions of ‘Die Tagespost’ on 10 September and 11 September 2026 respectively.
On 9 September 2026 the Habsburgs 500 exhibition was ceremonially opened at the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
On 5 September 2026, Commander Johannes Krmc and his Vice Commanders hosted a reception at the renowned PEN CLUB in the heart of Ljubljana – which is from now on the residence of the Commandery.
From 26 to 30 August 2026, the Order of St George, together with our Grand Master, HIRH Karl von Habsburg-Lothringen, and his wife, Dame of Honour Christian, went on the second pilgrimage to Tur Abdin.
On 28 August 2026, the Viennese Commanderies hosted a charity summer cocktail party to raise funds for the general restoration of the organ at the Salesian Sisters’ Church.
As part of another charity project organised by the Dames, targeted support is being provided in Serbia to families whose children are growing up in difficult social circumstances.
On 3 July 2026, the traditional summer party of the four Viennese Commanderies took place in the St George´s Garden in glorious weather.
This year’s annual event of the Dames took place from 19 to 21 June 2026 in Unteruhldingen on Lake Constance.
Our Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele has written an essay, which was published on 25 June 2026 in the print issue of ‘Die Tagespost’.
On 25 June 2026, with summer temperatures, a visit took place at the Knotzer apiary in Donnerskirchen.
On 24 June 2026, Prague welcomed the Grand Master, HIRH Archduke Karl, accompanied by his wife Christian, who emphasised the European dimension of Czech history.
On 24 June 2026, a regional meeting entitled ‘Encounters and Discussions’ took place at the premises of the Alma Mater Europaea in Maribor.
On 20 June 2026, Commander Wilhelm von Zitzewitz welcomed numerous Dames and Knights of the Order as well as guests to Gut Ising in the Chiemgau region.
On 20 June 2026, the Commandery Kroatien-Istrien held its Commandery meeting in Poreč, which was also attended by the Vice President of the Dames, Silvia Wirnsberger, MBA.
This social and political challenge was the focus of the presentation of the book ‘Teenage Terrorists’ by its author, Prof. Dr Florian Hartleb, which took place on 18 June 2026 at the Order Residence.
On 18 June 2026, two anniversaries were celebrated in a festive ceremony at Stephansplatz in Vienna.
On 13 June 2026 a delegation from the Commandery Europaregion Tirol attended the Kaiserjäger shooting at the Bergisel.
On 11 June 2026, Mag. Christiane Varga spoke at the Commandery meeting held at the Hotel Mariahilf in Graz on the topic ‘Between Change and Responsibility: Navigating Complex Times’.
On Tuesday 9 June 2026, a meeting of the Czech Commandery was held at Niměřice Castle.
The Commandery Großbritannien & Nordirland welcomed over 30 Dames and Knights of the Order at Ballygally Castle in Northern Ireland from 5 – 7 June 2026.
On 2 June 2026, in glorious weather, the Dames of the Order of St George organised a spring afternoon snack for the residents on the large terrace of St Carolusheim.
From 30 May to 2 June 2026, once again, the crews of the Order of St George met up for a joint sailing trip.
On 31 May 2026, the Commandery Wien-Hofburg organised a motorcycle and classic car ride, with a blessing at Lilienfeld Abbey, for the third time.
On 28 May 2026, the Commandery Wien-Arsenal hosted a special cultural event at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
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.
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.
On Saturday, 16 May 2026, the twenty-fourth ceremonial Audience with Emperor Karl I. took place in Brandýs nad Labem–Stará Boleslav.
On 8 May 2026, the Commandery Burgenland held its third indulgence and cigar evening at ‘der Graf im Stadthaus’.
On 5 May 2026, Dame of Honour Prof. Dr Verica Trstenjak gave a lecture on artificial intelligence at the Order Residence.
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.
Find here impressions of the various programme points around the Order Convent from 23 to 26 April 2026 in Rome.
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.
The Commandery Kroatien-Istrien has carried out a meaningful humanitarian initiative in Zagreb, at the Home for Neglected Children in Brezovica.
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.
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.
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.
On 26 March 2026, the new biography of Karl von Habsburg was launched at the venerable Morawa bookshop in Vienna.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
On 6 March 2026 the Commandery Wien – Schloss Belvedere gathered for an evening filled with chivalrous spirit.
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.
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.
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’.
was the motto at the Viennese-Austrian Ball in Bonn on 7 February 2026.
Find here a compilation of highlights from our grandmaster’s atmospheric birthday matinee on 11 January 2026 at the Fuchs Villa.
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.
On Friday, 23 January 2026, the Commandery Burgenland hosted its now traditional New Year’s reception at Winery Leo Hillinger in Jois.