Heads of The Habsburg Family (since 1918)
Charles I did not see himself as a pretender but as the monarch of Austria, while the Habsburg Law of the Republic of Austria of 1919 called him "the former bearer of the crown" (der ehemalige Träger der Krone). His son Otto Habsburg-Lothringen, who had used the title Archduke of Austria in his earlier life outside of Austria, in 1961 to be allowed to enter Austria declared himself a loyal citizen of the Republic of Austria; from this date onward he was not pretender anymore. Otto's son Karl Habsburg-Lothringen never has pretended to be the rightful monarch of Austria.
| Portrait | Name | Head of the family from | Head of the family until | Relationship with predecessor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles I | 11 November 1918 | † 1 April 1922 | • Great-Nephew of Franz Joseph I | |
| Otto von Habsburg (Otto I) |
1 April 1922 | 1 January 2007 (resigned) | • Son of Charles I | |
| Karl von Habsburg (Karl II) |
1 January 2007 | Incumbent | • Son of Otto Habsburg-Lothringen |
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