Prince Leka of Albania and Elia Zaharia, 8 October 2016

[Duc_et_Pair]

Princess Lea is a Belgian minor Royal.
The most important Guest is Queen Sophia of Spain.

Princess Léa is befriended, Queen Sofía is a Princess of Greece and the mother of Prince Michael was a Princess of Greece as well. Albania is a neighbour of Greece. That will be the rationale behind their attendance, I think.

 

[Lee-Z]

Is the reason of attendance of influence to the impressiveness of the guestlist?

I.o.w does it matter why they attend?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Please, scroll down to find the photo of Princess Sonia.
Wedding of Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz & Markgraf Alfonso Pallavicini in 2006

Thanks for the link. The House of Poniatowski is like the Houses of Komorowski and Sapieha-Kodenski (Mathilde's mother resp. grandmother) a Polish noble dynasty. There will be familial and friendly links between the families, which may explain her attendance on that Belgian wedding. In fact the same counts for the many Belgian nobles figured in that nice report.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Is the reason of attendance of influence to the impressiveness of the guestlist?

I.o.w does it matter why they attend?

Maybe it does not matter for you. For me it is interesting too see when all reigning royal houses remain absent but no one less than the former Queen of Spain will be attending. And Prince Michael of Kent.

What is the link between these two royals? They are born from a Greek Prince(ss). Albania and Greece (and Montenegro) have the same close ties as the Scandinavian countries or the Benelux countries. That might be a reason why Queen Sofía attends and -for an example- Princess Beatrix does not.

 

[eya]

Roger Lundgren also shared some of his own photos, taken last night, with several of the royal guests:

Empress Farah Pahlavi
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=d74da573b9a9f62a5ff80a3c18b630ff&oe=5869E133

Queen Sofia and Princess Irene
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=51bd55614c79ab8c52d724987006f48f&oe=5862EBE2

- The Duke & Duchess of Castro and Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=ec63e1db72ee3c3dc156ec06430b1961&oe=58A8CE51

- Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia with Grand Duke George of Russia
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=545167b709504dca1955ddf34879d9be&oe=58687A81

The Duke and Duchess of Braganza
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=00aea9a1330de7a9d0c52dabd1fef5e2&oe=58A5A31E

Beautiful Wedding and very beautiful bride! and i say again impressive royal gathering! Friends or not of the King Leka they are going to Tirana to be there for this important moment to his son!

Great work so far Furstin Taxis!!!

Martohet Princ Leka II dhe Princeshë Elia Zogu/ Foto | 27.al

PPE Agency


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ime-fiancee-Elia-Zaharia-lavish-ceremony.html

Royal Wedding Jewels: Albania's Pretender Weds in Tirana | The Court Jeweller

Awful tiara and I think the own is too much.

This tiara is indeed ugly but on Princess Elia not bother me at all! managed to wore this tiara perfectly!!

From the dinner

PPE Agency

Albanian Royal Family - Royal Wedding

 

[LadyFinn]

Bad quality photos
Shqiptarja.com - Martohet Princi me Elia Zaharia *Veliaj*bekon ciftin
Fotogaleri - Shqiptarja.com

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

Oranews.tv - Live ceremonia. Martohet Princ Leka II dhe Elia Zogu – Ora News

You can rewatch the ceremony here, it's a 18 minute long footage.

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

The bride wore the small sapphire tiara
http://www.oranews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/martesa-e-princ-lekes2.jpg

http://i2.wp.com/www.kohajone.com/w...07e3c26da07cc6f8d0c5914d51475919048.jpg?w=640

Better details on the gorgeous dress

http://www.telegrafi.com/martohen-p...fotografite-nga-ceremonia-e-kurorezimit-foto/

 

[IRIS1983]

Princess Léa is befriended, Queen Sofía is a Princess of Greece and the mother of Prince Michael was a Princess of Greece as well. Albania is a neighbour of Greece. That will be the rationale behind their attendance, I think.

Queen Sofia and King Juan Carlos were friends of the parents of Leka . Leka I was welcomed by General Franco in Spain as an exile, later in time of Adolfo Suarez, the president removed the exile condition and he abandoned spain. Leka always bragging to be a friend of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. To Leka was seen with King Juan Carlos and Michael of Greece at a party at April in Monaco.

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

FOTOT+VIDEO/ Dasma mbretërore, Elia Zaharia i thotë “Po” Princ Lekës. Marrin bekimin e krerëve fetarë | BalkanWeb.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-bLOq1Iz1g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NYvZHl-Ez4&feature=player_embedded

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

Pre-Wedding dinner

Newscom

 

[Marc23]

Princess Léa is befriended, Queen Sofía is a Princess of Greece and the mother of Prince Michael was a Princess of Greece as well. Albania is a neighbour of Greece. That will be the rationale behind their attendance, I think.

No,Leka's parents lived in Madrid for several years and were on friendly terms with Spanish royal couple and there are many pictures of him with Spanish royal family as well as Belgian.His godfather was King Baudouin.

As for the British royals,Prince Leka was living in Britain while attending Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst,so maybe during this time he became acquainted with some British royals.

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

Historia përsëritet pas 78 vitesh: Dasma mbretërore e Princ Leka dhe Elia Zaharias, zbuloni detajet… [FOTO\VIDEO] - INTV

Elia's mother

http://www.intv.al/images/2016/10/b5811c229cabd89032e6cb4c945de3a7.jpg

Her brother

http://www.intv.al/images/2016/10/screenshot-7_1475915022-8953862.png

 

[Marc23]

One question,is the white tie event tonight or was it yesterday at pre-wedding gala?

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

I assume it's tonight, because in the link I posted from newscom, they all had normal suits and dresses on. From Roger Lundgrens instagram we can see an invitation for a dinner at 8pm 'white tie'.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BK8BExfjpN5/?taken-by=royal_roger

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Puthja mbretërore, Princ Leka dhe Elia Zaharia martohen para 800 të ftuarëve


I really love the dress
http://www.revistaclass.al/media/2016/10/08/8c5fadf3325a3dbb8fec6548eaf87250.jpg

Hopefully we get HD pics later...

 

[Marc23]

Would like to see female guests wearing tiaras

It would be great.

 

[Lumutqueen]

That is a stunning dress!

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

Would like to see female guests wearing tiaras

It would be great.

Hope so


FOTO/ Dasma e shekullit, Princ Leka dhe Elia Zaharia , ja si janë veshur të ftuarit - Syri

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

http://www.syri.net/uploads/syri.ne...8177058066505_n_1_-_Copy_-_Copy1475925770.jpg

Queen Sofía of Spain and Princess Irene of Greec

http://www.syri.net/uploads/syri.ne...4634047003607_n_1_-_Copy_-_Copy1475925772.jpg

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

Albania's pretender to the throne, Crown Prince Leka Zogu II, the... Nachrichtenfoto | Getty Images

Albania's pretender to the throne, Crown Prince Leka Zogu II, the... Nachrichtenfoto | Getty Images

Albania's pretender to the throne, Crown Prince Leka Zogu II, the... Nachrichtenfoto | Getty Images

Albania's pretender to the throne, Crown Prince Leka Zogu II, the... Nachrichtenfoto | Getty Images

Albania's pretender to the throne, Crown Prince Leka Zogu II, the... Nachrichtenfoto | Getty Images

Queen Sofia of Spain and other guests react after Albania's pretender... Nachrichtenfoto | Getty Images

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

Fotot ekskluzive: Mbërrijnë të ftuarit e parë VIP të dasmës mbretërore

Margareta and Radu

http://www.anabel.al/media2/2016/10/08/8c3ecd14e9ece796adee68616527da8d.jpg

Alexander and Katharina

http://www.anabel.al/media2/2016/10/08/137c0bf7728ad81bb7aa9f1261b50d96.jpg

Përse u trishtua Elia? Ja momenti intim i çiftit pas ceremonisë

Zyrtarisht burrë dhe grua: Princi Leka dhe Elia Zaharia kurorëzohen në martesë

epa webgate | epa european pressphoto agency

Photo of the guests

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLTXEHdALdh/?taken-by=rudinamagjistari

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLTZ0RED534/?taken-by=occasionalhousewife

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLTd3rNhQoF/?taken-by=gigliiii

(seems to be the gf of Elia's brother)

Photos from the reception.

 

[Blog Real]

Shqiptarja.com - Dasma mbretërore, Veliaj bekon çiftin, Princi Leka&Elia Zogu

 

[Saad719]

Wedding of Crown Prince Leka of Albania

https://royalwatcherblog.com/2016/10/08/wedding-of-crown-prince-leka-of-the-albanians/

 

[duke of poliganc]

i loved when Elia spotted Queen Sofia and gave her a curtsy to then the queen tried to help her with her dress .

 

[RoyalHighness 2002]

So what is her courtesy title and style.

 

[duke of poliganc]

So what is her courtesy title and style.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Elia of Albania .

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

You're welcome Eya!

Better view on the second dress

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLTcOMjDawD/?taken-by=soni_malaj
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLTbe4RDlEr/?taken-by=soni_malaj

Sofia and Irene

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLTfsERDYuH/?taken-by=jeanchristophelaizeau

 

[duke of poliganc]

a lovely photo of the couple
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuQIu2dWYAAC3LG.jpg:large

 

[carlota]

i am disappointed: this wedding looked dreary in that lightless hall. both wedding dresses were over the top with so much going on, the tiara was... most odd.

the pre-wedding dress of elia is the best so far of what she has worn but even so i don't find it that impressive. i compare with the pre-wedding dresses of victoria of sweden, stephanie of luxembourg, madeleine, etc and it just doesn't do much for elia. but at least it is somewhat 'streamlined' and lacking the stridence of her wedding dresses.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

It is indeed a bit on the tacky side. The wedding is unbalanced seeing the marginal role the monarchy ever played in Albania (only one King for a very short time span). Albania is one of the poorest countries on the European continent. It all looks a bit like firing with a bazooka on a mosquito.