The Otto von Habsburg Foundation and the Royal Palace of Gödöllő
cordially invite you to their upcoming event:
Exiled in Madeira
Book launch and exhibition opening to mark
the 100th anniversary of the death of Blessed Charles of Austria-Hungary
Date: 28 November 2022 (Monday) 5.00pm
Venue: Royal Palace of Gödöllő (2100, Gödöllő, Grassalkovich Castle, 5852)
100 years have passed since the death of Charles von Habsburg, but the person and historical significance of the last Austrian Emperor and King of Hungary is still a matter of public interest.
To mark the anniversary, the Otto von Habsburg Foundation is organising an exhibition on the monarch’s last months in exile in Madeira, and will also launch a book of essays entitled Good Will and Misfortune as well as a book entitled Exiled in Madeira, which commemorates thelife of Charles and his family on the island.
Programme
PART I: BOOK LAUNCH
17.00 Roundtable discussion
Sándor Szakály, Director of VERITAS Research Institute for History and Archives
Gergely Prőhle, Director of Otto von Habsburg Foundation
Gábor Ujváry, Head of Institute of VERITAS Research Institute for History and Archives
Gergely Fejérdy, Deputy Director of Otto von Habsburg Foundation
Dávid Ligeti, Senior Research Fellow of VERITAS Research Institute for History and Archives
18.00 Break
PART II: EXHIBITION OPENING
18.30 Musical interlude
18.40 Introductory words
Gergely Prőhle, Director of Otto von Habsburg Foundation
Tamás Ujváry, General Manager of Royal Palace of Gödöllő
18.45 Welcoming speech
Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government of Madeira
19.00 Musical interlude
19.10 Keynote speech
Mária Schmidt, Director-General of House of Terror
19.30 Musical interlude
19.40 Opening of the exhibition
Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government of Madeira
Reception
The music will be presented by the Accord Quartet, who will perform Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1. The event will be held in Hungarian and English, with simultaneous interpretation provided.
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