Traditional Britain committee members attend as Prince Leo von Hohenberg drops a political bombshell on the global establishment

On Saturday November 16th a special reception was held at Schloss Artstetten, the family home of the Princes and Dukes von Hohenberg, to remember the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand, on 28th June 1914, which triggered World War 1. The day began with a special requiem in the castle church and then further religious rites in the crypt, where the bodies of the murdered Imperial couple lie at rest in large tombs.

Attending this unique event were individuals and representatives from some patriotic organisations across Europe. Amongst those from Great Britain and Northern Ireland were invited members from the Traditional Britain Group, one of whose father was a decorated officer in the Great War.

The principle purpose of the occasion was to hear the speech delivered, in faultless English, by His Royal Highness, Prince Leo von Hohenberg, the great-grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in which he condemned comprehensively the policies undermining Western society at every level, at the behest of the New World Order.

No Royal nobleman of such rank in the modern age has ever raised the colours in protection of traditional Christian values, culture, heritage and identity. The Prince, who demonstrates true aristocratic bearing, was comprehensive in identifying the subversion involved, in which he condemned political correctness, the LGBT movement, the attack on Christianity, the undermining of the nation state, mass migration, the role of supranational organisations and the cowardice of those who fail to speak up. Referring to George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984, the courageous Prince directed in his sights the entire globalist political establishment, perverted globalist ideology, the WHO, warmongering and more.

The long term ramifications of this speech will be considerable and will cause a squeal of anguish from the many agencies of subversion. It is to be hoped that the speech will stimulate members of Royal families elsewhere, and those of equal or lesser rank, to speak out similarly. In the UK, this refers to our Royal Family, the aristocracy, and others who have remained silent for too long as their nation and people have continued to suffer the consequences of destructive foreign ideology, aimed at the extirpation of Christian civilisation and the nation state, to which they owe their positions.

 

Prince Hohenberg's speech is repeated in full beneath.


Vienna Nov 24, HRH Prince Von Hohenberg at Artstettin Castle

Allow me to clarify right away that I am not a historian, a politician, or philosopher. In fact, I have no particular qualification to stand here and speak to you, other than by an accident of birth. I am, however, a father, a husband, an officer of the Austrian army reserve, and a Christian, and I feel a duty to try to do whatever I can in the service of peace. Just like all of you here, I want to safeguard our beliefs, norms, and freedoms as the basis for a fulfilling and peaceful life for the next generation.

The upheavals of the last decade with mass migration, the total erosion of the traditional values of the West and, more recently, general warmongering have prompted me to make a statement here. The assassination of my great-grandfather heralded the first catastrophe of the 20th century, which was preceded by a wave of moral confusion and, ultimately, enthusiasm for war, not unlike our current situation.

Before I can speak about peace, I would like to step back and analyze, how we came to our current situation: a divided world that is again steering dangerously near to world war, and which is currently experiencing a war of a different kind. It is not a war fought with weapons like in Ukraine or the Middle East, but a much deeper war, a spiritual war. It is a war over the public and political mind, and it is fought with all the might and financial power of big, international institutions. Globally centralized uniformity is the aim, and only those who conform are allowed to join and dip into the taxpayer’s money pot.

Most people either don’t care or don’t see the need to care, others bend the knee and comply because they feel they have to, but whether we want it or not, whether we ignore it or not, we are in the midst of this war.

We must be aware that this war is fought with very subtle means: there are no battle fields, no execution commandos, no gulags in the traditional sense.

By redefining concepts, and selecting wording, by changing norms through universal repetition of mantras in media, film, and television, through changing school curriculums, selectively manipulating data with the help of AI, and the use of other subtle techniques, opinions are influenced, cultural identities are shifted, our social fabric is destroyed, our voting behavior is edited, and we are frightened by new-world ideologies into a state of oblivious submission.

Whoever does not comply is cancelled. Access to their money is frozen, work and travel permits taken away, and they are thus “put away” with the flick of a switch, as we have already seen in some countries of the so called western “democracies.”

How did we get here?

It always begins with a call for tolerance: first we are asked to tolerate anomalies, then we promote them in a show of civilized, unbiased maturity. In a next logical step, we legalize them and even celebrate them, until by the end we are persecuted when we still call them by their true name.

As Dostoevsky rightfully said: “Tolerance will reach a level that intelligent people will be banned from thinking so as not to offend the imbeciles.”

If you are tolerant of everything, you stand for nothing, and can therefore be manipulated into anything, and that is where we are going. War is peace, and peace is war. It feels like 1984, Brave New World and Animal Farm are no longer works of fiction.

In Service for Peace

Most Christians misunderstand tolerance completely. You know, Jesus didn’t eat with sinners because He wanted to appear tolerant, inclusive, and accepting. He ate with them to call them to change to a fruitful life with Him. His call is for the transformation of life, not the affirmation of utopic ideology. It’s about conversion to all that is good, truthful, and beautiful.

Ladies and gentlemen, our obligation to the next generation to safeguard peace, is to generate the courage for the responsibility to save normality! We must influence not only our immediate surrounding, but our culture by standing up for normality against these “normaphobes” and their  destructive influence on our cultural identities and the family.

I recently heard the German expression “Mut zur Verantwortung,” which roughly translated means: “to have the courage to accept responsibility.” This struck a deep chord within me and got me thinking. I consider a traditionalist someone who has the utmost respect for God, humanity, and his forefathers. A traditionalist does not long for the past to the detriment of the present or the future. A traditionalist does not wallow in the past and does not gloss over historical mistakes. Through the lessons learned of the past, he accepts his responsibility for the future!

A traditionalist has such respect for the cost of the lessons learned by his ancestors, that he guards against amnesia with all his faculties. Let me repeat this: A traditionalist has such respect for the cost of the lessons learned by his ancestors, that he guards against amnesia with all his faculties!

The most obvious and essential such lesson is the cost of war: an undeniably inefficient way to deal with conflict which we resort to again, and again, and again, vowing that each time will be the last. A similar lesson is, that all attempts at instating coercive forms of government have consistently resulted in misery and annihilation. It is neither courageous nor responsible to impose ideology disguised as leadership.

Take the current trend of global organizations calling their uncontrolled power “governance” for example. These organizations are heavily influenced by global conglomerates and their financiers, undemocratically imposing their interests and globalist utopias, by instating laws which were not voted for by their sovereign, the people.

Historically, supranational overreaching authoritarian governance has failed because of the tendency to overlook the identities of the nations it seeks to govern. If, as a nation, you do not know what makes you unique and what you stand for, someone else will.

The nation-state format is the natural form of human organization, with not only co-operation between nations, but the precise safeguarding of the definition and identity of each individual nation. Let us not confuse centralization of power with international cooperation. Therefore, a truly  courageous and effective supranational government should have as its sole objective the safeguarding of the culture, history, and the economic and political freedoms of each individual member state.

A truly courageous and effective supranational government would therefore restrict itself solely to supranational matters, ensuring the mandate of the people over the imposition of artificial agendas. In other words, bottom up not top down. A truly democratic cooperation between states should respect the patrimony and legacy of each individual state.

Unfortunately, European, and global institutions only pay lip-service to supranational principles. Through the short-sighted prism of legislative periods, legal and regulatory action becomes the sole objective. The recently ratified “emergency laws” voted in by the World Health Organization are an example of this kind of dictatorial legislation. Power needs control!

We are experiencing the concerted breakdown of national identity and personal freedoms, and are currently being encouraged to dismiss every belief, custom and norm, and replace them with a “new truth.”

We obviously have not learned from history. I can think of a few times in our recent history when the stubborn imposition of ideology against all truth, has resulted in unspeakable suffering and offense to God.

So, how can the respect of our forefathers help us to protect our civilization from the overreach of utopian organizations and guarantee a bright and peaceful future? I believe the answer lies with the man in the mirror. God gave us the ability to turn our thoughts into deeds. From deeds come habits, and habits shape our life. Where we choose to put our thoughts collectively, is what shapes our society. God has given each of us the ability and freedom to think, to train our mind to focus on all that is righteous, true, and God-given. Nobody, whether a believer or an atheist, can contest the validity of The Ten Commandments, or as one could call them the 10 tips for life.

Divine freedom of thought is designed to protect us from the tyrannical imposition of ideologies. Our Christian heritage is designed to protect us from misguidance. We are Divinely programmed to know that there are absolute truths, and that “personal truths” are opinions not facts, and they are merely a distortion of the truth.

The most blatant example of the distortion we are being subjected to is language. Language is the tool that not only expresses our thoughts but conditions the way we think and act. In the last 15 years we have witnessed a rapid change in the way things are called and the new vocabulary uses euphemisms to distort the truth. Which sounds better: “castration and mutilation” or “gender affirming healthcare?” “Infanticide” or “reproductive healthcare?” Censorship or “safeguarding from misinformation?” A different choice of wording will change your perception of a concept, it will change your thoughts and actions. We must fight against these mind games. Do not underestimate your God given sense for the Truth. If something smells fishy, it probably is!

In order to be a vehicle for change and peace, there are everyday habits that we can exercise as citizens:

- Be attentive to words, to what you choose to listen to and what you read. Be aware of how you express your thoughts, be selective and conscientious of your vocabulary.

- A responsible person exercises healthy skepticism of all forms of media and has the courage to form independent views regarding current events by following their God given compass.

- Question trends. Don’t be afraid to be the black sheep. Remember that if you follow the herd, you will end up stepping in what it leaves behind!

- Limit your screen and audio time, re-discover the classics, the ancient philosophers, actively seek the knowledge of our forefathers, talk to your elders, teach your children!

- Even the most conflict-shy among us should actively seek out opportunities to speak to others about all things and use our sense of what is right and just as a guide. Whether in a sympathetic environment, such as the one here today, or in a more contrarian one, your credibility and integrity, your inner moral fortitude, provides the most sincere and affective arguments. “This just doesn’t seem right to me,” or “can you explain that to me?” are talking points that everyone can respect. Do not be afraid to speak your mind, even if it is only within your immediate surroundings. You will be surprised how many people will agree with you.

- To avoid feeling isolated and powerless, actively seek out conversations with like-minded people, to strengthen your resolve and spiritual well-being.

- When out among strangers, look away from your phone and try to initiate casual conversations, with the cashier, the taxi driver, the fellow passenger on a train or plane for example! Every encounter, no matter how trivial, is a divine opportunity: you never know what effect your words can have on another person.

- Pray that in your own insignificant way, the Holy Spirit can work through you. Be sincere in your love of your neighbor, God will do the rest.

- Seek God’s wisdom and guidance in any way you can and have the courage to stand up and speak up!

Finally, do not allow these trying times to make you feel like a powerless victim. Do not give in to feelings of insecurity or downright fear. Actively fight the temptation to cocoon yourself into comforting passivity and compliance against your better judgement.

Allow your mind to think outside the mainstream narrative. Discipline yourself to respectfully question authority and opinions of so-called experts.

It may seem impossible as an individual to fight against the corruption of the collective mind. However, we can take back the power from anonymous institutions. Change happens when you refuse to be conditioned by the status quo. Change happens when you refuse to quietly accept the omnipresent narrative.

As Saint Theresa of Avila taught us:

Christ has no body now but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good.
Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands,
Yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes,
You are his body.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

 

 

Prince Leo von Hohenberg's great-grandfather, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the presumptive heir and Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg in Sarajevo moments before their assassination. The tombs of the murdered couple in the crypt at Arstetten Castle.

 

The family seat:

Aerial image of the Schloss Artstetten (view from the southeast)