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Elia's first interview after the wedding announcement, video
E Diell, 03_04_2016 - Emocione _ Top Channel

Photos from Leka's Facebook
The official state visit of the President of Hungary to Albania. It is a profound honor to thank the first Lady of Hungary, Mrs Anita Ader, and the first Lady of Albania, Mrs Nishani, for remembering my late grandmother Queen Geraldine of the Albanians by paying respects at the Royal Mausoleum.
"Queen Geraldine personified the meaning of love, she was a symbol of harmony and beauty. A link between two nations, a Hungarian by birth and the Queen of the Albanians in life."
Today, the 5th of April also marked the date of birth of late my father, King Leka. May god bless him!
https://sq-al.facebook.com/PrincLekaOfficial/posts/10153648557059150
 
what will leka and elia's role in albania be after the wedding, exactly? are they somewhat recognised in the country as official personalities? do they mainly work on charity and cultural promotion or are they related to government in any way?
 
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what will leka and elia's role in albania be after the wedding, exactly? are they somewhat recognised in the country as official personalities? do they mainly work on charity and cultural promotion or are they related to government in any way?
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He worked in the foreign office, then the office of the interior, and is now a political advisor to the president. He has a degrees in international relations, security and defence, and also graduated from Sandhurst and the Albanian military academy basic training [may have briefly served in the military?]. He also is close to the Kosovo government. So like Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania he is not the monarch, but has a government role and after the wedding they will have a role similar to those other Balkan royals. He works with self-help humanitarian projects, orphans, and youth charities. He is a board member of the Royal University of Illyria, president of the golf association and an honourary member of the Olympic committee.

Prince Leka II Zogu – Political Advisor | President

Elia is an actress, mostly theatre.

Albanian Royal Family - Elia Zaharia
 
European royalty will be invited to the wedding? The Dukes of Braganza will be invited?
 
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European royalty will be invited to the wedding? The Dukes of Braganza will be invited?
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Certainly.

Based on those with whom the Albanian royal family has been close, possible attendees could come from the Bulgarian, Georgian, Italian, Montenegrin, Romanian and Russian houses. There used to be ties with the Spanish royal family, but those seem to have changed over the years.

It will be interesting to see the guest list.
 
The editor-in-chief of swedish royal magazine "Kungliga magasinet", Roger Lundgren is the Head of Media and Protocol at the Albanian Royal Wedding.

Prince Leka and Elia Zaharia have come to Sweden, perhaps to plan for the wedding. Roger Lundgren has hosted them during the last couple of days.
The Swedish restaurant Primo Ciao, Ciao arranged a mingle event with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leka II and future wife Miss Elia Zaharia in Stockholm on the 4th of July 2016.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leka II and Miss Elia Zaharia in Stockholm, Sweden « Cawa Media

With Oscar Bernadotte and his partner Margot Ekelund (on both sides of Elia). Oscar is the son of count Carl Bernadotte af Wisborg and baroness Marianne de Geer. His grandfather was Prince Oscar Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg, elder brother of King Gustav V.
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/dsc_0094-2.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1
With Patrik Åkesson, the Chairman of the Royalist Association
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/dsc_0100-2.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1
With singer and ESC winner Carola Häggkvist
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/dsc_0083-2.jpg?w=700&h=&crop=1
Reverend Michael Bjerkhagen, Court Chaplain and Rector of the Royal Court Parish.
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/dsc_0087-2.jpg?w=700&h=&crop=1

From Roger Lundgren's Instagram, photos of Leka and Elia in Stockholm:
According to the comment at the photo crown prince Alexander and crown princess Katherine will attend at the wedding.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHcSTKZjAw9/?taken-by=royal_roger
Today Lundgren has guided Leka and Elia at the Royal Palace.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHext3xj_FM/?taken-by=royal_roger
 
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I have hope that the Royal Wedding bring the monarchy.
 
it looks like it will be properly photographed unlike other Non-Reigning royal weddings
 
Photos of Leka and Elia in Stockholm, from Elia's Facebook. Elia tells that they gave interviews to magazines in Sweden.
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=d4d4fa599e347a1435ece529419bbe01&oe=58008A1F
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=7f5e5aa95f5e4a3e704cb1c414a1bd61&oe=57F728FB
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=a459d1479b7cacf8160649aed8fa7a24&oe=58320500

The bloggers Anna and Hans Shimoda of gossip blog Häntbloggen (a blog of the worst gossip magazines in Sweden) were invited to the reception with prince Leka and Elia Zaharia in Stockholm. According to them they heard that Prince Carl Philip and princess Sofia is said to have already long time made plans to attend the wedding of Leka and Elia.
Prinsparet bjöd in Häntbloggen till bröllopscocktail _Shimodas

Leka and Elia have been in Berat
https://sq-al.facebook.com/PrincLekaOfficial/posts/10153886300344150

According to their official wedding website, they have partners supporting their wedding:
Partners _ ROYAL WEDDING

The website has also articles, about wedding preparations
Wedding preparations _ ROYAL WEDDING

about Leka's and Elia's visit to Sweden
Reception in Stockholm _ ROYAL WEDDING
Visit to Stockholm _ ROYAL WEDDING
 
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Thanks for all the updates! It certainly is interesting how they are so transparent with their wedding preparations. Any info if they broadcast it? I remember being very surprised about Georg Friedrich and Sophie letting rbb broadcast their wedding.

The photos of Leka at the tailor though. It must be very difficult to make a suit for him, because he is long and thin.
 
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When Leka and Elia visited Stockholm, they gave interviews to the swedish media. Reporter Anna-Clara von Hofsten interviewed them to Svensk Damtidning. At the article is told, that there will be 600 guests at the wedding. Svensk Damtidning thinks that Carl Philip and Sofia are invited because Carl Philip met Leka and Elia at the Bernadotte Art Awards in 2012. Leka and Elia didn't want to tell which swedish royals are invited, due to security reasons. When the interview was done at the beginning of July, Elia told that she hadn't decided yet who will design her wedding dress, but the designer will be from Albania. She hadn't decided about the bridal bouquet either, but she likes white and crème, so perhaps those will be the colours. Ever since her years at the actor school Elia has loved lavender. She will have a tiara, a family heirloom of Leka's family. The couple will live at the royal residence in Tirana, which Leka owns privately. There is about 900 square meters to be filled with family life, and the couple doesn't hide that they want children. Leka says that of course they want to have children, he doesn't have any siblings, which is unfortunate, and they want that there will be someone to take the royal heritage further. But above all, having children would be fun. They are a little hesitant about how many children they want. Many, Leka says first, but says then that two would be adequate. And then he says that Elia would like to have twins, and Elia smiles: Do I? I didn't know that!
They have been a couple about 10 years and know each other very well. They both want to get Albania out of the poverty. Their wedding is of course mostly of their love, but they see it also as an occasion to promote their beloved land. So much is happening in Albania, it's developing fast, almost all young people speak english, Albania is a beautiful country with low prices in the middle of Europe.
 
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And then he says that Elia would like to have twins, and Elia smiles: Do I? I didn't know that!

:lol:

I remember before they announced a date for the wedding, he thought about a particulary time and she was like 'uhm, no'. :D

As to the guests, I think seeing them with Oscar Bernadotte gives us a hint who will come. Of course it would be good for the PR if CP and Sofia attend.

Btw I didn't realized that that 8th of October is King Zogs birthday.

Ekskluzive: Dasma e shekullit, Princ Leka dhe Elia Zaharia zbulojnë gjithçka - Lajmi.net

"The wedding dress will be made ​​by a Kosovar designer. There may be some dresses, but it remains to be seen, "says Elia for lajmi.net

"We have very close friends who I hope Kosovo will be with us on our special day. More important is the share of households that have contributed to the history of freedom. Also we will respect this country's institutions, "explains Alexander.
 
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The wedding invitations at the Instagram of Roger Lundgren (The Head of Media and Protocol at the wedding).
The wedding is at 11.00 a.m, followed by a reception. Dress code: Uniform, Morning Coat or Lounge Suit.
And there is a dinner at 8.00 p.m. Dress code: White tie.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BK8BExfjpN5/
 
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Exclusive: Prince Leka of Albania and Elia Zaharia receive us at his home days before her wedding

Exclusiva: El príncipe Leka de Albania y Elia Zaharia nos reciben días antes de su boda

Pre-party for Prince Leka and Elia Zaharia on 2 October http://ina-online.net/pritje-madheshtore-per-struganet-nga-princi-leka-zogu-ii-dhe-elia-zaharie/ …


Albania Prepares for Historic Royal Wedding

https://t.co/buEYqWFqcQ


Leka and Elia get married on 8 October http://www.madamemapo.al/pritet-me-padurim-dasma-mbreterore-e-princit-leka-dhe-elia-zaharia/ …
 
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Does anyone have any idea about how the wedding last weekend was perceived by the Albanians themselves? Did it receive extensive media coverage within the country (apart from the inevitable cooing/tutting over the dress/tiara et cetera)? Did the public turn out to see the couple? If the referendum on the restoration of the monarchy was indeed rigged, one would have thought that this would be an occasion when those in favour of a monarchy would have been able to demonstrate their support.
 
I also wanted to know how the Albanians saw this wedding. Will there be a new referendum to decide between monarchy and Republic?
 
From what I have gathered at social media, the opinions are very mixed, from people who would like to see Leka as King to people who curse on Zog and his family (usually the 'he is a traitor, thief etc.). I doubt the wedding will spark another referendum, BUT it gave the Royal Family more attention. Older people remember the Zogs, but younger people have no clue about them.
 
I hope the marriage will help you start discussing the subject of monarchy in Albania. :flowers:
 
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