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On This Day: Wedding of Archduke Otto and Princess Regina
Sixty-five years ago royal Europe gathered on May 10th 1951 in Nancy, France, to witness the wedding of Archduke Otto of Austria, head of the imperial family, to Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen. The couple married in the Franciscan church of The Cordeliers, where 20 generations of the dukes of Lorraine, anscestors of Archduke Otto, are burried. The bride was wearing an ivory-white dress by the Parisian designer Jean Desses. The … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary | Tagged Anniversary, Archduke Otto of Austria, House of Habsburg, House of Saxe-Meiningen, Regina of Saxe-Meiningen, Wedding | Leave a commentFuneral of Archduke Otto, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary
The funeral of Archduke Otto, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, took place today. Before the funeral, several events took place to honor the late Archduke. on 11 July, there was a requiem mass in the Theatinerkirche, which was followed by prayers of Cardinal Marx and a holy mass at Saint John Cantius Church. From 12 july 5 p.m till 13 July 12 noon, Archduke Otto and Archduchess Regiana lied in repose … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary | Tagged Archduke Otto of Austria, Biography, Death, Funeral, Regina of Saxe-Meiningen | 2 CommentsFuneral of Archduchess Regina
The funeral of HI&RH Archduchess Regina of Austria, Princess of Hungary, took place yesterday morning, at 10.30am, at the Parish Church of St. Pius in Pöcking, Bavaria. The Archduchess died last Wednesday in Villa Austria, in Pöcking, the home where she lived since 1954 with her husband, Archduke Otto, the eldest son and heir of Emperor Karl I and Empress Zita of Austria. The ceremony was attended by the seven … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Germany | Tagged Funeral, House of Habsburg, House of Saxe-Meiningen, Regina of Saxe-Meiningen | 1 CommentArchduchess Regina Will Be Burried In Veste Heldburg
Newspaper ‘Die Presse’ has released some more details about the upcoming funeral of Archduchess Regina of Austria, who died yesterday morning in Pöcking, Bavaria at the age of 85. From Saturday February 6th to Monday February 8th archduchess Regina will lie in state in the church of Sankt Ulrich in Pöcking. On Tuesday Walter Mixa, the bishop of Augsburg, will hold a Requiem in Pöcking, in the memory of the … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Germany | Tagged Funeral, House of Habsburg, House of Saxe-Meiningen, Regina of Saxe-Meiningen | Leave a commentArchduchess Regina Passed Away
Archduchess Regina of Austria, wife of the head of the Austrian imperial family, Archduke Otto, has died this morning in the family house in Pöcking near the Lake Starnberg in Bavaria, Germany. The 85 year old archduchess died peacefully at 08.40 AM, with several members of the family present, according to a spokesperson of the family. Her eldest son, archduke Karl comments: ‘My mother was an example to all of … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Germany | Tagged Biography, Death, House of Habsburg, House of Saxe-Meiningen, Regina of Saxe-Meiningen | 4 Comments