Royal Family Of Albania

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by ladybelline

According to this site, Prince Leka is engaged to Miss Elia Zaharia ! A press conference will be held in Hotel Lutetia in Paris on June 16th.

Fiançailles du prince Léka des Albanais | Noblesse & Royautés

Met them both at the late King Zog's English wartime home, Parmoor House in Buckinghamshire, when they also announced their engagement.
This was at the 2010 book launch of Neil Rees book - A Royal Exile.
Regards, Ruhije

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by Hereditary Thane

iakynthi Albania was for centuries a tributary of the Ottoman empire. Zog's ancestorss were hereditary rulers of priciplities and granted the titles bey and pasha, among others. He unified the country. If that isn't a qualification for kingship I don't know what is.

Totally agree, with Zogolli Mati Tribal Chieftans ruling the clans of Mati region as Beys & Pashas, for centuries from Bugaret Castle Fortress, near Burrel in Mati.
A Very fine and indigenous pedigree and noble history for Albanian Kingship!
Many Thanks for your post. Regards, Ruhije (Sussex,UK)

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by daydream

After reading the posted messages regarding the above, I am quite surprised to find a number of discrepancies...

I know Neil Rees too and some of my research was used in the book too Royal Exile.
I've known Skender Zogu many years, and knew King Zog's niece Teri Doshishti Cooper, and still keep in touch with her family.
I found the lives and histories in exile of King Zog's Bodyguards and families really interesting. Thank you for your posting! Regards, LR ('Ruhije') - UK

[zarat]

According to current issue of "Point de vue" Prince Leka d'Albanie will marry soon Miss Elia Zaharia. Point de Vue *.:.* Sommaire

[Biri]

Finally! It's nearly two years since they are engaged.

[anele14]

Wou...thnx...finally

[Cory]

Any official Statement from the Royal Family regarding the marriage?

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by Cory

Any official Statement from the Royal Family regarding the marriage?

The couple said they both want a long engagement, that was 2010-11, and then when King Leka I died, they have had that to deal with on top of Prince Leka's political career and many Monarcho-Royalist political changes and duties.

[Cory]

Emisioni: Opinion | Tema: PRINC LEKA DHE ELIA ZAHARIA | Data: 11-01-2012 - YouTube

[Ruhije]

HRH Crown Prince Leka II Zogu and his fiancee Miss Elia Zaharia are in New York visiting Albanian American communities and groups, and attending cultural events. Today the couple visited Manhatten.

[Cory]

Any photos of these events?

[Benjamin]

Prince Leka and his fiancee Elia Zaharia announced last month that their wedding will take place next year.

Shqiptarja.com - Princ Leka dhe Princesha Elia: Do bëjmë dasëm të madhe në Shqipëri e Kosovë

[Biri]

They are definitely not in a hurry!

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by Biri

They are definitely not in a hurry!

Several reasons for this, including the death and funeral of King Leka I, and Prince Leka's new committments and meetings around the world with Albanian political and monarchist organizations, and also Elia Zaharia's drama and acting committments and studies in Paris.

[Ruhije]

HRH Prince Leka II Zogu, and his fiancee Elia Zaharia, had a very successful and enjoyable visit to America earlier this month, visiting Manhatten, New York City, and other places too. They met American hosts, and many ex-pat emigre Albanian-American communities, and the Royal couple were popularly received and are an incredibly positive asset to Albania both at home and as ambassadors for Albania and the Royal dynasty when travelling abroad.

[Cory]

Any link about this event?

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by Cory

Any link about this event?

Unfortunately no, i've only seen a few personal photos from people who were there, and not on any official sites or links sorry.
But i would think there must be some official pics on some organisations websites, as the couple visited various American-Albanian emigre communities, and also some Jewish immigrant organisation too.

[Ruhije]

Originally Posted by Cory

Any link about this event?

An update on the Albanian Royal couple's visit to USA in May.
I've just found out from a friend and Zogu relative, that there should be a link on Facebook or other intnet search to -

Pan Albanian Federation of America, VATRA (NY).

HRH Crown Prince Leka II Zogu visited this organisation, among many others, in New York, and others elsewhere in USA, and there were photos taken and published of this event.

[Ruhije]

HRH Crown Prince Leka II Zogu was in Geneva 19th-21st May to receive from The Royal House of Savoy, the 1572 l'Ordre des Saints Maurice et Lazare -
THE ORDER SAINT MAURICE AND LAZARUS.

Representing the Royal House of Savoy and Italy were HRH Prince Vittorio Emmanele, Prince of Naples, and HRH Prince Emmanuel Philibert de Savoy.

HRH Prince Leka II Zogu was awarded as KNIGHT GRAND CROSS of The Order of St.Maurice & Lazarus.
This prestigious ceremony was attended by other members of the Royal House of Savoy and Italy, many other Knights of The Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus, Albanian dignitaries of the Royal House of Zogu, and other honoury invited guests.

[Ruhije]

The plans to move the graves and remains of HM king Zog and his family from France to Albania in 2012-13 are still intended and under organisation and negotiation with HRH Crown Prince Leka II zogu and the Albanian Government.
These plans would include all the graves of the Royal House of Zogu who died and were buried in exile in France at Thaias Cemetery, Orly, near Paris.
They include HM King Zog (1961), HH Princess Adile Doshishti Zogu (1966), HH Princess Senije Abid Zogu (1969), HH Princess Myzejen Zogu (1969), HH Princess Maxhide Zogu (1969), Commandant (Major) Salih Agolli-Doshishti (1983), HH Prince Tati Essad Kryeziu, Prince of Kosovo (1993).

Also buried at Thaias Cemetery, Orly (Paris), are many of King Zog's Ministers, Officers, and Court Officials in exile.

King Zog's other two sister's both died and are buried in Cairo, Egypt - HH Princess Ruhije Zogu (1948), HH Princess Nafije Kryeziu Zogu (1955).

Other extended family and relatives of The Royal House of Zogu, and descendants of The Zogolli family, are buried in France, Turkey, England, USA, and in Albania.