The Royal Family of Albania has released the very first photograph of their newest member following her birth earlier this month. Royal baby Geraldine, who was named in honour of her father’s grandmother, is the firstborn child of Prince Leka II and Princess Elia.
Crown Prince Leka II and Crown Princess Elia of Albania have now shared an image of their new baby daughter after she was born on October 22.
In a statement, the royal couple announced her arrival on October 22.
The statement read: “The Albanian Royal Family is delighted to announce the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Geraldine, who was born to Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Leka of the Albanians and Crown Princess Elia, Thursday, October 22.
“Crown Princess Elia was safely delivered at 9:30am, the “Queen Geraldine Maternity Hospital” in Tirana.
“Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.”
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The caption reads: “Dear friends, we cordially thank you for your congratulations on the occasion of the birth of our daughter, Geraldine.
“Being a parent is a blessing, which thank God we are both enjoying every moment!
“Our Princess’s birthday was especially exciting, as it came on the day 18 years ago when Queen Geraldine passed away.
“For both of us, it was a greeting from the world of angels!
“We as parents wholeheartedly wish little Princess Geraldine to grow up healthy, to have a heart full of love, to love and appreciate life, and for life to caress our little one with tenderness and sweetness!
“By Leka & Elia @elia.zaharia.zogu @blerta_c_photography @e__gorica @blerta_c.”
Prince Leka II is now head of the Albanian Royal Family since his father’s death in 2011.
Albania has not had a monarchy since 1939.
But Crown Prince Leka I was proclaimed as King of the Albanians after his father’s death in 1961.
As Crown Prince Leka II currently does not have any sons, his current heir presumptive is Skënder Zogu, his first cousin once removed.
