Princess Geraldine of Albania Turns One: Celebrating a Royal Milestone

Celebrating a 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 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. This special day holds a deeper significance as it coincides with the anniversary of the passing of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania, who died on October 22, 2002. A New Generation of Royalty Princess Geraldine's birth marks a new era in the Albanian royal family, as she is the first member of the family to be born in Albania since her grandfather, King Leka I of the Albanians, in 1939. The naming of Princess Geraldine after her great-grandmother Queen Geraldine of Albania is a testament to the family's rich history and heritage. As the royal family continues to evolve, Princess Geraldine's life will undoubtedly be shaped by her family's legacy and the cultural traditions of Albania1.

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 conclude our celebration of Princess Geraldine of Albania's first birthday, we would like to express our gratitude to all our readers who have joined us in this special occasion. It has been a pleasure to share this milestone with you, and we hope that you have enjoyed learning about the life and significance of this young princess. Princess Geraldine's birth marks a new era in the Albanian royal family, and we are excited to see her grow and flourish in the years to come.

As we bid farewell to this article, we would like to emphasize the importance of Princess Geraldine's heritage and the legacy of her great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania. Her name is a testament to the rich history and cultural traditions of Albania, and we are honored to have been able to share this story with you. We wish Princess Geraldine a lifetime of happiness, health, and success, and we look forward to continuing to follow her journey as she grows up. Thank you again for joining us in celebrating this special occasion, and we hope that you will continue to visit our blog for more stories about the royal families of Europe.