tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762674434623075554.post6218297241240134197..comments2024-03-28T13:37:48.547-04:00Comments on Royal Musings: Otto & Maria - Romance or not?Marlene Eilers Koenighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984860671065161997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762674434623075554.post-18357788819817144092008-08-08T08:55:00.000-04:002008-08-08T08:55:00.000-04:00The first news stories about a possible engagement...The first news stories about a possible engagement came in 1930 - and the comments about Germany were made in 1931 - before Hitler ...Marlene Eilers Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984860671065161997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762674434623075554.post-71047157905795978942008-08-08T02:25:00.000-04:002008-08-08T02:25:00.000-04:00In the 1930ies Otto von Habsburg had changes to re...In the 1930ies Otto von Habsburg had changes to regain the throne. Of corse that was far from easy. <BR/><BR/>I am not sure how in 1930 when the engagement with the Italian Princess was under consideration Mussilini could have helped with the German Government. Hitler came to power only in 1933.<BR/><BR/>However, Hitler courted the monarchist-conservative parts of society in order to gain support, but he never thought about a restoration of the monarchy - neither in Germany nor in Austria.<BR/><BR/>The annexation of Austria was called "Unternehmen Otto"- quite ironic or symbolic. Otto has asked the then Chancellor of Austria to cede the chancellorship to him in order to lead the resistance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com