11 January 2026<\/strong> The traditional Speech on the Future of Euorpe by our Grand Master will this year again be held as a matinee, which will be broadcast online in two languages (German\/English).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For us, as the Order of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, participation is both an honour and a duty, not least because our Grand Master will address the General Theme 2026 \u2018RESPONSIBILITY INSTEAD OF REFUSAL\u2019<\/strong> for the first time and we can also celebrate Archduke Karl’s 65th birthday within this event. Of course, there will be the possibility to send him congratulations, which he will not only see digitally, but also receive in printed and bound form as a memento.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n All details can be found in the invitation below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Chancellor\u00b4s office<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Free registration for the online participation: Karl von Habsburg – Speech on the Future of Europe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 19 February 2026<\/strong> The chairman of the Honorary Knights, former governor Prof. Dr. Franz Schausberger, will present his latest book entitled \u2018CANCEL CULTURE \u2013 Moralising and Presumption of the Self-Righteous\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In it, he analyses the dangerous phenomenon that threatens concepts of daily coexistence, human order, historically developed words and, last but not least, the foundations of our own cultural heritage. We can look forward to an interesting and exciting evening, entirely in keeping with the new general theme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Chancellor\u00b4s office 5 March 2026<\/strong> As part of the Security Forum, Federal Minister Mag. Klaudia Tanner will speak about the development of the Austrian Armed Forces in the European political security context.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Chancellor\u00b4s office EXTERNAL EVENT<\/strong> HIRH Karl von Habsburg will not only provide patronage for this year’s Imperial Ball, but will also attend the celebrations in person as a guest of honor at the historic town hall in Korneuburg.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Further details can be found on the website of the Imperial Ball<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Order tickets at https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/commonunionevents\/1927109<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n EXTERNAL EVENT<\/strong> For 36 years, the Austrian Society in Bonn is organizing the Viennese Austria Ball, Bonn’s most elegant ball, in the classicist \u201cRedoute\u201d built by the last Elector Max Franz, a Habsburg and son of Empress Maria Theresa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In addition to Vienna Mayor, Dr. Michael Ludwig, and Austrian Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Alexander Marschik, Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele has also agreed to serve as patron.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Further details can be found in the following letter from Commander Dr. J\u00fcrgen Em.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Registration to dr.em@t-online.de<\/a> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u2018Weihnachterl\u2019<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> On this Commandery evening, we will look back on the wonderful events of 2025, say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n All details about the event can be found in the invitation below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contribution to costs: 30,- Euro<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander Christian Blazek New Year\u2019s reception<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> At the New Year\u2019s reception, Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele will speak on the theme of the year 2026. This will be followed by a Wei\u00dfwurst party with beer tapping and live music. Details can be found in the invitation below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Dress code: folklore costume Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler Commandery meeting<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz invites to a Commandery meeting with a lecture. Details will follow as soon as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz DNA analysis: A light switch for your own body<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> In his presentation, Mag. J\u00f6rg Bodingbauer discusses personalized health optimization with the help of micronutrients, fitness, pharmaco, and preventive genetics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler Order-wide Events Speech on the Future of Europe 11 January 2026online eventStart: 12.00 pm The traditional Speech on the Future of Euorpe by our Grand Master will this year again be held as a matinee, which will be broadcast online in two languages (German\/English). 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Start: 12.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBook presentation ‘Cancel-Culture’<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 16 Feburary 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n‘Mission Forward’<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 1 March 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCross-Commandery Events<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
31 January 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Imperial Ball<\/strong>
Historical town hall Korneuburg, Hauptplatz 31, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
Doors open: 7.30 pm, opening ceremony: 8.30 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n7 February 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Viennese Austria Ball 2026<\/strong>
La Redoute, Kurf\u00fcrstenalle 1, 53177 Bonn, Germany<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommandery Events<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
21 December 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Nieder\u00f6sterreich – St. Georgs Kathedrale<\/em><\/em>
Orangerie Schloss Wartholz, Hauptstra\u00dfe 113, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration to c.blazek@blazek-garten.at<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n23 January 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Burgenland<\/em><\/em>
Weingut Hillinger, Hill 1, 7093 Jois, Austria
Start: 5.30 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Contribution to costs: 60,- Euro<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 20 January 2026 at https:\/\/buytickets.at\/vereindessanctgeorgsorden\/1956296<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n21 February 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Salzburg\/Ober\u00f6sterreich\/Bayern – Hohensalzburg<\/em><\/em>
Hotel Schwarzer B\u00e4r, Herrenstra\u00dfe 11, 4020 Linz, Austria
Start: 5.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 13 February 2026 to vonzitzewitzw@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n27 March 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Burgenland<\/em><\/em>
Mercedes Autohaus Ermler, Obere Hauptstra\u00dfe 92, 7121 Weiden am See, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 23 March 2026 to dieter.tischler@aon.at<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"