Several historical and political writings have been published in various languages about the life and career of Otto von Habsburg, while his figure has also been immortalised in many literary fictions. Following the coronation of the king in 1916, young Otto inspired a multitude of stories. On the occasion of Children’s Day, we present a selection from the last year of the Monarchy and the interwar period.
An interesting story led to the meeting between the MTK football team and Otto von Habsburg in 1923. It finally took place in the small Basque village of Lequeitio on the Atlantic coast, where the footballers played a demonstration match on the beach in honour of the young heir to the throne and the royal family.
Otto von Habsburg had great interest in collecting stamps. Even in his old age he set aside the envelopes addressed to him, which now fill four boxes in the Otto von Habsburg Foundation’s document collection. It is known from his correspondence and reports that this hobby was shared among his family members as well. While categorizing his correspondence, we found a letter in which its author requests information on his valuable collection.
