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Herbert Armstrong and Austria’s President Met at Habsburg Home of Holy Roman Empire
How Rudolf Kirchschlaeger, Hofburg palace, Vienna Philharmonic, Beethoven and the Von Trapp family combined to host the ambassador for world peace.
By Gareth FraserOn June 13, 1984, Herbert Armstrong, aboard the Gulfstream ii, jetted from France to Austria, touching down in Vienna mid-afternoon and checking into the picturesque Hilton hotel. That evening he drove to Hofburg Palace for a 6 p.m. meeting with President Kirchschlaeger (Worldwide News, July 2, 1984).
As a winter home to the Habsburg dynasty, which for centuries ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hofburg is steeped in rich history. Being the seat of government since 1279, it is the official residence of the country’s president and attracts over half a million visitors annually to its Imperial Apartments, Silver Collection and Museum.
During the 1990s, while in Austria recording episodes for The Key of David program, editor in chief Gerald Flurry followed in Mr. Armstrong’s footsteps, also visiting Hofburg.
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