Line of succession to the Albanian Throne
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The Albanian monarchy
was overthrown in 1939 when King Zog fled the country following an invasion by Mussolini's
Italy
. The pretender
and head of the House of Zogu since the death of King Zog in 1961 is Zog's son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
, Leka has one son:
Following this the line of succession is unclear, however, if Prince Leka II dies without issue it is expected he shall appoint a cousin of his father's to become head of the House of Zogu and, therefore, claimant to the Throne.
King of Albania
While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not encompass the entirety of the modern state of Albania. The latter has been a kingdom on two occasions. The first time was after it was declared independent in 1912...
was overthrown in 1939 when King Zog fled the country following an invasion by Mussolini's
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
Italy
Italy
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. The pretender
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
and head of the House of Zogu since the death of King Zog in 1961 is Zog's son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania was the only son of King Zog of Albania and his queen, Géraldine Apponyi de Nagyappony. He was called Crown Prince Skander at birth...
, Leka has one son:
- Prince Leka of AlbaniaPrince Leka of AlbaniaPrince Leka of the Albanians is the only child of the late Leka, Crown Prince of Albania and the late Susan Cullen-Ward. Prince Leka is an official at the Albanian Ministry of Interior and in the past has served at the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
(b. 1982)
Following this the line of succession is unclear, however, if Prince Leka II dies without issue it is expected he shall appoint a cousin of his father's to become head of the House of Zogu and, therefore, claimant to the Throne.