2008 Plankenstein. Chev. Matthew Mc Cann from
Scotland, Dame Ivana Jeremic from Serbia D.St.S., Chev.
Christian Brueggemann Chev. Janus Pillmann and the
Grand Legate, Chev. Richard Vaughan Rowlands
G.C.C.St.S.20 06 Plankenstein, Austria
Investiture in Castle Plankenstein on 16 th July 2006.
Grand Prior of Austria, Dame Sylvia Fritz-Anhalt and
Grand Prior of Australia, Chev. Russell Male G.C.C.St.S.,
Grand Legate Chev. Richard Vaughan Rowlands
G.C.C.St.S., Baron Serjeant of Cushine-Lumsden and
Grand Prior of Australia und Chancellor of Australasia,
Chev. Russell Male, Lord of Waterstone G.C.C.St.S.
performed the investiture in the Castel Chapel. Among
the dubbed members was Dame Malgorzata
Jakubowska, Class V. Also participating: Baroness von
Lemmermann, Dame Elaine Grant, Dame Antonia
Titgemeyer, Chev. Mag. Wolfgang Stindl, Chev. William
M. Feighan, Chev. Kambys Atelie, Count Heinrich
Mathias-Valsassina, Senr. Pedro Menocal, the
Commander of the Vienna commandery, Chev. Henryk
Rupik G.C.C.St.S.
2007 Plankenstein
The colourful ceremony of Investiture weekend of the
Austrian Priory took place 20th October 2007. The
“white-tie-and-decorations” Investiture of the Order of
St. Stanislas took place in a fully restored 12th Century
castle Plankenstein Castle, outside Vienna. The chivalric
order was founded in 1765 by Poland’s last king in
honour of the martyred saint and continues today the
charitable works for which it was begun. The castle is
owned by Chev. Alexander Trimbacher, K.C.St.S.
Commander of the Commandery of Burg Plankenstein
and has been rebuilt by his family. The weekend kicked
off with a cocktail and a buffet reception given by the
Austrian Grand Prior, Dame Sylvia Fritz-Anhalt G.C.St.S.
and Grand Legate Chev. Richard Vaughan Rowlands,
G.C.C.St.S., Baron Serjeant of Cushnie-Lumsden on the
Friday evening. This event was the perfect occasion for
friends in the Order to meet up and especially for new
friendships and acquaintances to be made. Chev. Orland
Machnikowski, G.C.C.St.S., the Chancellor for Europe,
represented the Polish Grand Priory in the Austrian
Investiture. This year the Investiture, was rather kind of
a small, but truly international, with the presence of
Dames and Chevaliers of the Order of St. Stanislas and
also friends of the Order from many parts of the world,
from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Great Britain, United
States, Poland, Germany. Among others arrived:
Friedrich Wilhelm Prinz zur Lippe, Grand Prior of
Germany, Commander of the Polish Commandery in
Germany, Thaddäus Freiherr von Lison G.C.St.S.,
Reverent Chev. Geert Marcel Van de walle, Dame
Caroline Brownstone – Krawiec G.C.C.St.S., Chancellor
of North America. Therefore, on Saturday the main
ceremony in the Castle Chapel, (by the way the chapel
is simple and small but lovely, was conducted by the
Austrian Grand Prior, Dame Sylvia Fritz-Anhalt and the
Grand Prior of Australia and Chancellor of Australasia,
Chev. Russell Male, Lord of Waterstone G.C.C.St.S.
After the Postulants had become formal members of
the Order, a photo session started, and drinks were
served in the Castle Courtyard. I would say that the
character of the event was rather friendly; this put the
participants in a community spirit. A wonderful feeling
of warmth and camaraderie prevailed throughout the
stay with everyone mingling together. Conversations
were diverse and enlightening. The following Gala
Dinner took place in the Castle ́s Suzani Hall.20 th September 2008, Investiture in PlankensteinMedieval Plankenstein of Lower Austria was the historic
site of the most recent investiture ceremony of the
Order of St. Stanislas. The “white-tie-and-decorations”
investiture took place in a fully restored 12th Century
Castle Plankenstein, outside Vienna. The castle is owned
by Chev. Alexander Trimbacher, Commander of the
Commandery of Burg Plankenstein. The Austrian Grand
Prior, Dame Sylvia Fritz-Anhalt G.C.St.S., the Grand
Legate Chev. Richard Vaughan Rowlands G.C.C.St.S.,
Baron Serjeant of Cushine-Lumsden hosted these
celebrations. Honour Guest was Grand Prior of Australia
and Australasia, Chev. Russel Male, Lord of Waterstone
G.C.C.St.S. with his lady wife Diane and the Knight
Sheikh Gamal el Sabeth C.St.S. As officiating celebrant
served Father Markus Emmanuel, Chaplain of Stift
Maissau. The new postulants were Chev. Dr. Alexander
Graff de Pancsova K.St.S., a Doctor of Medicine, Dame
Ivana Jeremic from Serbia D.St.S., Chev. Mart Sender
K.St.S. from Estonia. Also present were Chev. Matthew
Mc Cann from Scotland, Chev. Christian Brueggemann
from Hamburg, living in Vienna with his lady wife from
Estonia, Chev. Janus Pillmann from Estonia, promoted
with Commander Cross, Chev. Josef de Melun, Baron
von Ritter zu Groenesteyn C.St.S. Chev. Mart Sanders is
a popular singer and TV host. He was a member of the
Estonia National Opera from 1 986 - 92 and was
presented to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, in 2006.2007 Austria. Grand Prior of Australia, Chev. Russell Male and
two brothers from Australia Andrzej und Marek Kaspersky.