Princess Geraldine of Albania Turns One: A Royal Celebration

Celebrating a Royal Milestone: Princess Geraldine of Albania Turns One Today marks a significant occasion in the Albanian royal family as Princess Geraldine of Albania celebrates her first birthday. Born at 9:30am on October 22, 2020, at the Queen Geraldine Maternity Hospital in Tirana, Princess Geraldine is the first child of Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians. Her birth is a momentous occasion, not only for her family but also for the nation, as she is the first member of the royal family to be born in Albania since her grandfather, King Leka I of the Albanians, in 1939. A Royal Legacy Continues Princess Geraldine is named after her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania (1915-2002), the wife of King Zog I of Albania. This poignant tribute highlights the significance of her heritage, as she is born exactly eighteen years after the death of Queen Geraldine, who passed away on October 22, 2002. The princess's birth is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Albanian royal family, and her family is no doubt thrilled to welcome her into the world.

Princess Geraldine with her parents Crown Princess Elia and Crown Prince Leka. Picture courtesy of HRH Crown Princess Elia.

Today, Princess Geraldine of Albania celebrates her first birthday!

 

The princess was born at 9:30am on Thursday, 22 October 2020, at the Queen Geraldine Maternity Hospital in Tirana. Geraldine is the first child of Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians. Princess Geraldine is named for her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania (1915-2002; née Countess Apponyi de Nagy-Appony), the wife of King Zog I of Albania. Indeed, Princess Geraldine was born exactly eighteen years after the death of Queen Geraldine, who passed away at Tirana on 22 October 2002.

Mother and daughter!

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Picture courtesy of HRH Crown Princess Elia.

The princess is the first member of the royal family to be born in Albania since the birth of her grandfather, King Leka I of the Albanians, in 1939.

Happy Birthday to little Princess Geraldine!

 

As we mark the first birthday of Princess Geraldine of Albania, we are reminded of the significance of her birth and the enduring legacy of the Albanian royal family. Born on October 22, 2020, at the Queen Geraldine Maternity Hospital in Tirana, Princess Geraldine is the first child of Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians. Her birth is a testament to the continuity of the royal family's tradition and the strong bond between her parents and her great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania (1915-2002; née Countess Apponyi de Nagy-Appony), the wife of King Zog I of Albania.

Princess Geraldine's birth is a momentous occasion not only for her family but also for the nation, as she is the first member of the royal family to be born in Albania since her grandfather, King Leka I of the Albanians, in 1939. Her name, Geraldine, is a tribute to her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania, who passed away exactly eighteen years before the princess's birth. This poignant connection highlights the importance of preserving the royal family's heritage and the significance of Princess Geraldine's place within it. As we celebrate her first birthday, we are reminded of the enduring legacy of the Albanian royal family and the royal tradition that continues through Princess Geraldine. We wish her a happy birthday and look forward to following her growth and development as she becomes an integral part of the royal family's future.