Archduke Otto (1912-2011) and his family

[MarieCharlotte]

His mother Empress Zita ( 9 May 1892 – 14 March 1989) was nearly 97,when she died.
Therefore could be said, that Otto has almost reached her age.
I wish him also all the best for his recent birthday.

Otto's grandmother Duchess Maria Antonia of Parma, née Braganza, died aged 96.

[RealAnastasia]

Happy Birthday Archduke Otto! You are a grandson of Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria...The only one left, I think. A shrine of the long ago past, that should never be forgotten.

RealAnastasia.

[Greenowl]

Archduke Otto is not a grandson of Emperor Franz Joseph, but rather his great-grandnephew....Franz Joseph's brother Archduke Karl Ludwig was Otto's great-grandfather.

[MarieCharlotte]

Happy Birthday Archduke Otto! You are a grandson of Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria...The only one left, I think.

Otto still has two brothers, Felix (born 1916) and Rudolf (born 1919).

[belianis]

HIRH Franz Joseph Otto is the firstborn of the Blessed Charles I-IV, one of three saints associated with WWI:
St Pius X, who could not prevent it;
Passion Bearer Nicholas II, who died because of it;
Blessed Charles I-IV, who could not stop it.
What did that fool Prinzip and his accomplices think they would accomplish with the assassinations of 28 June 1914? Will the world ever be free from the consequences of the Great War?

[Stefan22]

Happy Birthday Archduke Otto! You are a grandson of Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria...The only one left, I think.

Otto still has two brothers, Felix (born 1916) and Rudolf (born 1919).

That's true! These two are still left, but to be honest, Archduke Félix already seemed a bit sickly, when I saw him in April during the funeral of his one son...one never knows, but I hope the best that he'll still be around us for a time...

Archduke Rudolf also looks quiet frail. I have seen a picture of him at the recent QWedding od Archduchess Marie Christine and he was sitting in a weelchair.

[britt.25]

In April they both mostly sat in the wheelchair, I remember, Archduke Felix, too. Archduke Rudolf even walked a bit- alone!

[CFH_Mexico]

It is amazing the old age that this generation of Hapsburg's get. From 5 brothers 4 have surpassed 80 years old, and 3 got over 90. Will anyone get to 100?

Archduke Otto was still making a book presentation and political speaches this January 2009 in Vienna, Austria. (He is 96!)

[britt.25]

It's almost not to believe that he still gives speeches in that age, it's great.  Can you tell us, which book he presented in Jan. 2009 and what was the topic? And where was it? Sounds interesting in any way!  I wonder, if this generation of the Habsburgs has its vitality from the Bourbon-Parma (Zitas) side...maybe! I could imagine and I hope that Otto becomes 100.

[Lucien]

Their wedding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOr_j7tmOTc&feature=related

courtesy Storicus.
 

[Lucien]

Archduke Otto suffered serious head injuries after he fell in his house in Pöcking,Bavaria.
Otto was immediatly taken to hospital but meanwhile is recovering and taking meals,
according to Archduchess Michaela,his daughter.

[Greenowl]

Archduke Otto was released from hospital about ten days after his fall, which took place on the weekend of 13th. June when he lost his footing and slipped on a step, leading to head injuries. He is back home again and said to be fine. What a relief!

Cheers,
GREENOWL

[Terence]

Archduke Otto was released from hospital about ten days after his fall, which took place on the weekend of 13th. June when he lost his footing and slipped on a step, leading to head injuries. He is back home again and said to be fine. What a relief!

Cheers,
GREENOWL

I'm just glad someone his age is still doing fine.  My Grandmother at 103 is doing well, but every misstep causes concern.

God bless the survivors.

T

[aleksandr pavlovich]

Indeed!  God Bless the Survivors!   AP

[britt.25]

Archduke Otto was released from hospital about ten days after his fall, which took place on the weekend of 13th. June when he lost his footing and slipped on a step, leading to head injuries. He is back home again and said to be fine. What a relief!

Cheers,
GREENOWL

Thank you for the info! I didn't know that he fell and was in hospital, I really hope he's recovering, would be bad if somethings serious happened to him now....it's always dangerous in that age....!