Royal Family Of Albania 1: Ending Aug 2023

[An Ard Ri]

Are Prince Leka and his wife Muslim?

 

[JulieS]

The prince is a Muslim, but I'm not sure for his wife

 

[JR76]

In a speech given at the couple's wedding by Erion Veliaj, then Mayor of Tirana, he seems to allude to Elia belonging to an Orthodox Christian family.
The speech is quoted in the linked article below
https://www.nettyroyal.nl/en/non_pro/specials_weddings_2016_leka_elia.html

 

[An Ard Ri]

Yes I was thinking that as I recall seeing photos of them celebrating Christmas.

 

[eya]

Prince Leka with Princess Elia at the National Museum on 2 October for the opening of the joint exhibition between Albania and Hungary, dedicated to, Queen Geraldine.


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Prince Leka with Princess Elia they have dinner with Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding in Tirana


https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cpd_anDVV/

Prince Leka with Princess Elia meet yesterday with Prince Albert in Monaco


https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sf2kaH_F4/

 

[Blog Real]

Prince Leka with Princess Elia at the ceremony of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing in Portugal
https://blogrealmonarquias.blogs.sapo.pt/duques-de-braganca-em-alcobaca-com-a-6522720

 

[eya]

Prince Leka with Princess Elia attend the Installation of Frederic Mitterrand at the "Academie des Beaux-Arts". Held at "Academie des Beaux-Arts" on 5 February in Paris


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https://media.gettyimages.com/photo...rincess-elia-picture-id1204282159?s=2048x2048

 

[eya]

Prince Leka gave an interview to Marlene Koenig


https://t.co/SVbpi2I807?amp=1

 

[eya]

Prince Leka has given a Pre Covid-19 interview for the English Albanian Diaspora.

 

[Blog Real]

Prince Leka welcomed U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim to the Royal Palace.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCq6zTHci_/?igshid=zojq88aaih00

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCrItgHudc/?igshid=zft9tx0mlka8

 

[eya]

Prince Leka and Elia Zaharia are expecting their first child.

Elia photographed with Leka walking on the streets of Tirana.

https://www.faxweb.al/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/foto2-304x400.png
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https://www.faxweb.al/princ-leka-do-behet-baba-per-here-te-pare/

 

[tihkon2]

Awesome news! Thanks for posting!

 

[Benjamin]

Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians appear to be expecting their first child.

The couple married in 2016.

https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com/2020/10/an-albanian-royal-baby-leka-and-elia-of.html

 

[An Ard Ri]

Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians appear to be expecting their first child.

The couple married in 2016.

https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com/2020/10/an-albanian-royal-baby-leka-and-elia-of.html

Congratulations to the Crown Princely Couple!

 

[JR76]

Congratulations [emoji323]
I know that it's wrong to do so but I've been keeping my eye on Elia's figure for quite some time now.

 

[Stefan]

Congratulations to them.God to see that the Familywill continue. Was already in doubts as they are married for 4 years now and before that haven been engaged for another 6 years if i remember right.

 

[REAL COUNTESS]

Fantastic news, I was waiting for this. Congratulations to the CP couple.

 

[principessa]

I wish them all the best. What a great news to start a week.

 

[principessa]

It is a girl. Princess Geraldine was born today in Tirana.

https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot...13rimDceT89yCIx3wcyV6wgzmOT-DHy43VX7IYZDYVGT0

 

[iceflower]

What a lovely, special and traditional name, sounds very good!

Congratulations to the family!

 

[tihkon2]

Holy cow! That was the fastest pregnancy to birth news I've ever seen in my life! Congratulations to them.

 

[Biri]

Congratulations to the couple!

They waited for so long!

 

[An Ard Ri]

Congratulations and what a very nice tribute in the name choice!

 

[Blog Real]

Congratulations to the couple!

 

[eya]

It is a girl. Princess Geraldine was born today in Tirana.

https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot...13rimDceT89yCIx3wcyV6wgzmOT-DHy43VX7IYZDYVGT0

Many congratulations to the couple!!!

 

[carlota]

exciting news! i wonder if this was a scheduled C-section/induction to coincide with queen geraldine's death, or pure coincidence.

 

[Tatiana Maria]

Although it is a lovely family tribute, Geraldine is not a traditional Albanian name, is it?

 

[REAL COUNTESS]

WELCOME TO THE WORLD Pss Geraldine of Albania. Congratulation to the family.

 

[Heavs]

Although it is a lovely family tribute, Geraldine is not a traditional Albanian name, is it?

I imagine it comes from Queen Geraldine's American mother's choice of names, although it's not listed as one of the Queen's mother or grandmother's names.

There seems a rough split between English/American names and names from Austria-Hunary and the Apponyi family: Géraldine Margit Virginia Olga Mária Apponyi de Nagy-Appony. Her sister was Virginia and her brother Gyula, so American/English and Hungarian respectively.

It's possible they'll announce some Albanian middle names later.


Anyway, I hope the family is happy and healthy, they may have been waiting for this bundle of joy for a while.

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

Congratulations to the couple! Nice to hear that baby Geraldine has a family name.