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The Habsburg Way

“On this edition of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to Archduke Eduard of Austria, Hungary's current ambassador to the Holy See, Eduard Habsburg. His new book is titled The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times. Eduard shares what it's like to grow up in Europe as a part of a family that is rooted in European history, the joys of having a large family, how the Habsburg way is suprisingly apparent in the United States today, and some of the challenges that we face in the 21st century. “

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St. Nicholas Day and Marie-Antoinette

The little girl in the picture is probably the Archduchess Maria Antonia, future Queen of France.

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Imperial Opals

From The Court Jeweller : Wedding gifts from all over the Austro-Hungarian empire poured in for the new crown princess. The City of...

“In recognition of Stephanie's family, the suite incorporates the golden lion of Belgium, as well as the coat of arms of the City of Budapest. Overall the set's design owed much to traditional Hungarian jewels; it was reportedly inspired specifically by a set owned by a sixteenth-century Queen of Hungary, Isabella Jagiellon. The new set of jewels was placed on public display in Budapest on April 25, 1881.”