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royal family of albania

Crown Prince Leka II and Princess Blerta of the Albanians Welcome Their First Child, the Royal Court Confirms

Photo courtesy of Oborri Mbreteror Shqiptar

The Albanian Royal Court has announced the birth of a son to Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Leka II and Princess Blerta of the Albanians.

According to a statement released by the court on Friday, Her Royal Highness Princess Blerta gave birth to His Royal Highness Prince Aleksandër of the Albanians on July 10, 2026, at the Queen Geraldine University Obstetric and Gynecological Hospital in Tirana. 

Prince Aleksandër is the first child of Crown Prince Leka II and Princess Blerta and is the heir to the House of Zogu.

The couple was married in a private civil ceremony at Château Apponyi in Slovakia on March 15, 2026.

The House of Zogu was established in 1928, when King Zog I proclaimed the Kingdom of the Albanians. The monarchy was abolished in 1946 following the proclamation of the People’s Republic of Albania. Crown Prince Leka II is recognized by monarchists as the head of the historic royal house.

Crown Prince Leka II is the grandson of King Zog I. Prince Aleksandër is now first in the line of succession to the headship of the House of Zogu.

Monaco Princely Family, Vatican

Pope Leo XIV to Make Historic Official Visit to Monaco on March 28, Hosted by Prince Albert II

  • H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, January 17, 2026. Vatican Media.
  • T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco/ Michaël Alesi/Palais Princier de Monaco
  • H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, January 17, 2026. Vatican Media.

In Monaco-Ville, the Palais Princier de Monaco announced that Their Serene Highnesses Albert II and Charlene of Monaco will host a one-day Apostolic Visit from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, March 28.

According to the Palais Princier, the visit reflects “the enduring bonds linking the Grimaldi dynasty to the Roman Pontiffs” and the historic diplomatic relationship between the Principality of Monaco and the Holy See.

The invitation was extended by the Sovereign Prince during his meeting with the Holy Father at the Vatican on January 17, 2026, and separately by the Archbishop of Monaco, Monsignor Dominique-Marie David, underscoring both the institutional and pastoral dimensions of the visit.

The Palais Princier further noted that, as a sovereign state in which the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman religion is enshrined in the Constitution, Monaco regards this spiritual heritage as a foundational element of its national identity and institutional continuity.

The visit is described as a historic moment for the Principality and a sign of hope in a spirit of dialogue and peace.