The Prince-Abbot, a staunch monarchist, has been honoured by the Polish Monarchists’ Association (Unia Polskich Ugrupowań Monarchistycznych), receiving the Medal of Merit and the 15 Year Commemorative Medal of the Association. The citation is for “promoting conservative values and traditions, and Polish military history”. The Regent of the Association, H.E. Alexander Podolski, is a Knight of the Order of the Crown of Thorns.