Talk:Leka, Crown Prince of Albania

Untitled discussions: heading added to bring contents box to top of page

Renamed this page per Wiki stylebook re naming of former and deposed monarchs/royalty. Mowens35 13:27, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Added quite some content, and also removed several items that seemed misplaced, ie.:

• "Leka's father King Zog I, overthrew Fan Noli - anhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Leka%2C_Crown_Prince_of_Albania Albanian priest, poet, and intellectual, but an inept political leader. Fan Noli was exiled to the U.S., dying in Boston." &
• "It should be noted Albania does not have a long tradition of monarchies as Great Britain and Monaco (among others) have."

Rdavout 12:34, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

Please do not deny His Majesty King Leka his appropriate Royal titles, these are recognised and standard practice amongst exiled monarchs is that they do retain their prefixes. No matter how republican you may be this doesn't take away from the fact that Leka Zogu is HM King Leka I of the Albanians!(129.234.4.10 22:22, 9 May 2006 (UTC)) ko He never reigned as sovereign so he has no monarchical titles. Period. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 22:43, 9 May 2006 (UTC)}

Really do you know anything about precedence within exiled Royal circles? No. Well I do. If head of a royal house one is entitled to be called a King. He is ruling a Royal Court in exile. Further to this he is King of the Albanians, all of them, not just Albania. At the very least could you compromise to calling him the titular King, or at least His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leka? Please respect what I have said. (129.234.4.10 11:10, 10 May 2006 (UTC))

Thanks for that input. Different titles for an individual are a form of POV, and we should reflect all POV. We just need to have a reliable source for each. -Will Beback 11:20, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

A reliable source is the Almanach de Gotha, I own numerous editions, he and his family are in it. It is regarded as the difinitive source of world Royal families and is used to oust any false royal claimants. King Leka is also recognised by Burkes' Royal Families of the World. What's more he is recognised by thousands throughout the world. There is no doubt. (129.234.4.1 18:46, 10 May 2006 (UTC))

It appears that the editor of Burkes' Royal Families of the World was actually a friend of Leka's.[1] -Will Beback 20:17, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

That has nothing to do with it. You cannot accuse a leading world authority of bias, it's ridiculous. He may well have been a friend of Prince Charles also! (129.234.4.76 07:15, 11 May 2006 (UTC))

Really he IS a King, and recgnised, by anyone who knows the protocol of Royal Houses, as such! At the very least he should be referred to as the "titular King of the Albanians", he has not been a Crown Prince since the death of his father. To deny someone the title of King because they no longer have a country is to deny an aristocrat their title because they on longer live in the family seat! (Couter-revolutionary 11:07, 12 May 2006 (UTC))

The title of king or queen (regnant) is exclusively linked to a throne. A throne is a constitutional position. If a throne is abolished, then someone cannot hold it and so they cannot be called king. Where a throne is abolished, the existing monarch continues to be referred to as king or queen as a courtesy title, not a constitutional office, for their lifetime. The title then dies with them and cannot be inherited by anyone else.

In Albania, the monarchy was legally abolished during the lifetime of Zog, Zog remained King Zog of Albania as a courtesy title, not a constitutional office. As the monarchy had been abolished by Zog's death, Leka could not possibly have been king and is not entitled to be called king as a courtesy title. Just as his father's last constitutional title turned courtesy title was king, Leka's was crown prince. He did not, and could not, become king unless the monarchy is recreated. It is elementary constitutional law. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 18:28, 12 May 2006 (UTC)}

Trust me, I know about these things. This has very little to do with constitutional law. As head of a Royal House, which that of Zogu-Mati clearly is, he is entitled to the title of King, even if this is titular King of Albania, or King-in-waiting perhaps. Please take note that King Leka has his own Albanian Royal Court-in-exile, and travels under a passport issued by it. Fact. Further to this he is King of the Albanians, not Albania, this throne cannot be legally abolished without wiping out the Albanian people. Royalty transcends geography and political entities, as you say, it's basic constitutional law. (Couter-revolutionary 21:52, 12 May 2006 (UTC))

Clearly you neither know about the rules on Wikipedia nor the rules followed generally. Any deviations from them get reverted automatically by other Wikipedians. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 23:26, 12 May 2006 (UTC)}

I most certainly do know about the rules followed generally and I am arguing that Leka is still a King, and believe this is an undeniable right. The Wikipedia guidelined you have sent me state that monarchs should be known by their highest title, King..., other articles on reigning monarchs do not do this, I will see to it that they do. On the subject of King Leka, you obviously consent to him being a Crown Prince, therefore the article should begin Crown Prince Leka I, NOT Leka Zogu. It shall then follow Wikipedia guidelines I believe. I also believe it should then make reference to him as "titular King of the Albanians", not a pretender. (Couter-revolutionary 07:12, 13 May 2006 (UTC))

Gideline number 8 states: "No family or middle names, except where English speakers normally use them. No cognomens (nicknames) in article titles – they go in the first line of the article." It should not, therefore, read Leka Zogu, rather just Leka. (Couter-revolutionary 12:07, 13 May 2006 (UTC))

Yes it should be just Leka. The format used on WP would be Leka, Crown Prince of Albania and has been changed to say that. As he never inherited a throne he cannot be called king. The highest title he had constitutionally was crown prince. As he was not a king but is a claimant to a throne is always referred to as a pretender. That is standard. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 17:28, 13 May 2006 (UTC)}

Firstly he does rule over the Albanian people, the Albanians, of which he is King. Secondly his royal court is diplomatically recognised and, finally, may I refer you to this article [[2]], which I think may prove he should be referred to as the Titular King of Albania, or the extant claimant King when the throne is restored. This article no longer needs locked, I will not attempt to edit it without reaching an agreement. (Couter-revolutionary 20:32, 13 May 2006 (UTC))

We'd need to some proof of his rule. Does he sign laws? Does he open parliament? Is his image on the postage stamps and currency? Is the country considered a monarchy? What other countries recognize him as the king?

The CIA World Factbook, considered a standard reference, calls Albania a "republic", which means it has no monarch. It says that the head of state is the president.[3] -Will Beback 20:15, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Technically you are correct, Albania, as a political entity is a republic. When the monarchy was created it was the as King of the Albanians, not of Albania, this was an action of dynastic foresight on King Zog's part which meant that, technically it couldn't really be abolished, even if they no longer politically ruled Albania. Leka was recognised in Egypt, South Africa, Rhodesia, Spain and more diplomatically. The Queen of England recognises the Orders of Merit which he has granted. Albania itself let him into the country on his Royal Passport as have the other countries mentioned above. His Royal Court-in-exile has been describes as a "phantom state". Here are some extracts from the Albanian constitution: Art. 50. The King of the Albanians is His Majesty Zog I, of the illustrious Albanian family of Zogu.

Art. 51. The Heir to the Throne shall be the King's eldest son. and the succession shall continue generation after generation in the direct male line.

Art. 56. The King, in the. presence of Parliament, shall take the following oath: "I, - , King of the Albanians, on ascending the Throne of the Albanian Kingdom and assuming the Royal powers, swear in the presence of God Almighty that I will maintain national unity, the independence of the State, and its territorial integrity, and I will maintain and conform to the statute and laws in force, having the good of the, people always in mind. So help me God!”

Art. 98. The King's title is «His Majesty»; that of the Heir to the Throne, «Prince of the Albanians,» «His Highness»; that of the Queen-Mother and of the Queen, «Her Majesty»; that of the brothers on the father's side and of the King's sons, «Prince»; of the sisters on the father's side and of the daughters of the King, «Princess.» These two latter titles do not pass by descent, and in case of need they may be cancelled by a Royal decree.

Other than the above, no titles of nobility may be conferred on or held by Albanians in Albania. (Couter-revolutionary 21:04, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

By the way if this page did use Royal styles his would be His Highness, not His Royal Highness. (Couter-revolutionary 21:37, 15 May 2006 (UTC))

The use of a title linked to people, not territory, is what is known as a popular monarchy. The King of the Belgians and the King of the Hellenes are just two examples. Monarchies don't however exist in perpetuity. They exist within a constitutional framework. A constitutional methodology can terminate a popular monarchy just as it can a contitutional monarchy or absolute monarchy. As Albania became a republic during Zog's lifetime Leka could not succeed to an abolished throne, so legally and constitutionally he cannot be a king. Otherwise, as he also reigned with a "popular monarchy", Constantine II is still King of Greece. No-one, not even Constantine, believes that. He is referred to as King Constantine II of Greece as a courtesy title, not a constitutional office. Leka holds the courtesy title of crown prince. Just as he cannot inherit a defunct throne and no longer existing title, neither can Leka's son inherit the title crown prince. The title "king" died with Zog. The title "crown prince" will die with Leka. That is international constitutional law and precedent.

The legal constitution of Albania, enacted in 1998, is quite explicit.

Albania is a parliamentary republic. (Article 1.1)

The President of the Republic is the Head of State and represents the unity of the people. (Article 86.1)

All other previous constitutions are invalidated by the enactment of new constitutions under international law.

Clearly Albania is a republic, not a kingdom. Therefore Leka could not be its king. He remains, as with all deposed crown princes, known by that title for his lifetime at which point that title dies with him, just as the title king died with King Zog. It is in law and politics an open and shut case. Wikipedia can't call him by a title he doesn't have. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 22:51, 15 May 2006 (UTC)}

The old constitution required that the king swear an oath before parliament. I'd be surprised if that has been done by the subject. -Will Beback 23:48, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

No evidence of it. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 00:04, 16 May 2006 (UTC)}

As a constitutional lawyer and one with an intimate knowledge of the workings of a Royal Court-in-exile, I understood the oath before Parliament clause to be required before powers can be exercised. Leka does not try to exercise power over Albania. He is the head of a royal house and, therefore the titular King, I believe the article should make this clear.(Couter-revolutionary 06:55, 16 May 2006 (UTC))

Being head of a royal house does not mean one is called "titular king". Either one is a king or one isn't. The evidence shows unambiguously that he isn't. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 17:40, 16 May 2006 (UTC)}

He is the titular King, this means that if the country was politically a monarchy then he would be it's rightful ruler, that's all. If you look at other relevant articles this has been noted. (Couter-revolutionary 20:15, 16 May 2006 (UTC))

He's not in exile, is he? I thought he was living in Albania now. How does Leka assert his title? -Will Beback 20:52, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

He is not in exile, no. He lives in Albania, the authorities recognise him as having special status to a certain degree, however he still asserts he is the legitimate ruler [[4]]. He did this through his political parties, however he has withdrawn from public life of late. (Couter-revolutionary 06:27, 17 May 2006 (UTC))

Does Leka maintain a court? Has he named officials of his court, does his wife have ladies-in-waiting, does he ever dress up and "hold court", does he bestow honors or engage in other royal activities? If so, it might be interesting to record a summary of those activities. However his recent activities appear more political than regal. -Will Beback 06:35, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

He does maintain a Court and does have positions of Court yes, including Ministers, body guards and a staffed Secretariat. Queen Susan has passed away so she does not have ladies in waiting. He does occasionally wear military uniform, yes. I believe that he has issued orders of merit although his Constitution prevents bestowing noble titles, and especially selling them. I hope this helps. I do not think it appropriate, however, to include such details in this context. (Couter-revolutionary 12:57, 17 May 2006 (UTC))

Numerous claimants to thrones set up their own courts. But they still aren't called "kings". The Comte de Chambord in mid to late 19th century set up his own court. So did various claimants to the Russian thrones. Pretenders to the British crown do it all the time. Emperor Norton I of the United States had a court of sorts (well two dogs and his own currency anyway. Even the police saluted him on the streets!). But they aren't presumed to be kings by anyone other than a small number of supporters. Yes it is interesting and newsworthy to mention that Leka has done that, but it still doesn't mean he is a king. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 14:12, 17 May 2006 (UTC)}

I agree, as much as I want Leka to be a King and be known as one; in fact I will always call him King Leka personally, it would be rude not to, I think Wikipedia guidelines dictate his being called Crown Prince. I was just answering Will Bebeack's questions. For the purposes of this article his title is Crown Prince, but we ought to include his being known as King also. Oh and on Emperor Norton I personally think he did develop a certain amount of legitimacy! (Couter-revolutionary 14:18, 17 May 2006 (UTC))

I understand. BTW have a glance at the Emperor Norton I article. It is a gem. It is one of the best articles on Wikipedia, a masterpiece of writing that manages to be funny, serious, respectful, tongue-in-cheek and factual at the same time, a very difficult task. There are few better articles on Wikipedia. On such a topic it could have been a mess. Somehow the writers produced what in my view is a masterpiece of writing. FearÉIREANN\^{(caint) 14:44, 17 May 2006 (UTC)}

Improvement drive

I have tried to add refs and make improvements to this article about this fascinating figure. Considering how active Leka has been in trying to return as King, more so than most other claimants to abolished thrones, I think this article is a bit threadbare and could do with further sourcing and possibly expansion. I have added fact tags in appropriate places to try and encourage this, not as an indication that I don't think the statements are true - the article needs clean-up but doesn't seem to suffer from NPOV issues in content or tone. --SandyDancer 11:57, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

A lot of the information, which you are referring to as unsourced, has been added to me. It was found in various books, other documents and through conversation. Thus it is not possible to link the facts to internet sources. I shall, however, attempt to compile a bibliography, if this would be appropriate.--Couter-revolutionary 12:11, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

You can't add unverified statements to biographies on Wikipedia, so yes, naming your sources and linking to them with footnotes would be appropriate. You will see I removed the addition you made to the intro re: "even the Albanian prime minister calls him King". I must be honest and say I thought this a rather strange addition, reliability of the source aside, Wikipedia is not somewhere to make claims that abolished monarchies still exist and that the royal status of ex-royals somehow cannot be abolished ... that seems to be why that sentence and source was added ... --SandyDancer 13:00, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I am not saying the PM thinks he exits, he calls him that out of courtesey. Read the source, that is what it says. It is useful for people to know how he is trated in Albania, you have to look at the wider picture, Mr. Blair would not call him this, but his own PM apparently does.--Couter-revolutionary 13:07, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Regardless of that, what does it add? Don't you see how strangely what you wrote read? Some of your edits are making articles read as if they are arguments in favour of your views on the divine right of kings. That is unhelpful. --SandyDancer 13:13, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I merely think people would appreciate knowing how Leka I is treated within Albania. If a source says that the PM of Albania referred to him as King I think this is notable. The intro. says he is referred to as King by Monarchists. Apparently it's not just monarchists...As you seem to dislike this fact you have removed it. Please appreciate a useful source.--Couter-revolutionary 13:17, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

The source doesn't explicitly say that and the source is unreliable anyway. --SandyDancer 13:31, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Why is it unreliable? Because it says something, which you do not want to hear? I do hope you can give me a better reason.--Couter-revolutionary 13:32, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Because it appears to be self-published. I have already said that. Look at it. Get a third party involved if you think I am being unreasonable. I am not. --SandyDancer 13:41, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Titles of deposed monarchs vs. titles of pretenders: How can he be "King" Leka?

My understanding is that we do not customarily call anyone "King So-and-So" unless he himself is actually reigning (King Carl XVI Gustav, King Juan Carlos, King Abdullah II), or unless he himself formerly reigned (King Constantine II, King Michael, King Simeon II, King Mohammed Zahir Shah). I gather that the only exceptions to that general practice are abdicated kings who have been granted another title instead of king (the Duke of Windsor).

It is surely not the proper custom to refer to the heir of a reigning or deposed king as "King So-and-So" unless that heir has actually reigned as king himself. If he hasn't, he's called by some other title (the Comte de Paris, the Crown Prince of Ethiopia, or Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia).

If this is the case, and it seems to be, then the supposed King Leka has pretentiously usurped a style to which common practice does not entitle him. To boot, it doesn't matter if his "followers", or even the Prime Minister of the Albanian Republic, choose to call him King Leka. A usurpation of a right does not create a right, and he has no business calling himself anything more exalted than Prince Leka at most, until Albania changes its constitution to that of a monarchy and designates him as its king.

I'm not saying this out of any antipathy toward this gentleman. I simply can't see how else to read the situation. Tom129.93.17.195 23:01, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

King Leka's Coronation was held on the 15 April 1961, at the Hotel Bristol in Paris, in the Presence of Royal Albanian Deputies of Parliament and 70 chosen delegates from the Albanian Diaspora. The national Assembly officially called upon according Acts 51 and 55 of the Royal Albanian Constitution declaring His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leka I, King of the Albanians. Then according to Act 56 He committed His oath before the National Assembly and invited dignitaries as the sovereign, Leka I, King of the Albanians. (ref:www....albanianroyalcourt.al just look under king Leka) The Albanian Royal constitution, foresees this point, making for an exception. The title of this page thus is incorrect and although arguments may be based for other royals, this is not the case for the Albanian Royal family!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.69.2.219 (talk) 10:06, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

when did the monarchy end

This page and the article note that the monarchy was abolished during Zog's lifetime but the succession box says the monarchy was abolished in 1961. Which is correct. Barliner[[Image:Flag of Berlin.svg|25px]] 20:21, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

The monarchy ended in 1939 officially, but King Zog remained "King" all his life, until 1961 (the year of his death). Thus Leka became King (in pretence at the least) in 1961. --Counter-revolutionary 01:35, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

That's what I thought. Succession box amended. Barliner 13:55, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Skanderbeg

Who said that Skanderbeg's sister married into the Zogu famly? I thought she married into the Toptani family? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.202.100.23 (talk) 22:47, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Egypt

<<Immediately after his deposition, Zog moved temporarily to Egypt, where he became a friend of King Farouk. He then began life in exile as a jet setter in various countries. The royal family settled in England, first at The Ritz in London>> I thought they lived in Egypt AFTER they lived in England? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.202.100.23 (talk) 23:07, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

fortune?

<<He has since reinforced the family fortune with successful business deals in commodities.>> I thought the business deals were because the money had run out? Hardly reinforcing a fortune? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.202.100.23 (talk) 23:12, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

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Age

The table reads that he was aged 69 when he was born. Are you sure? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.4.106.212 (talk) 00:48, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Quite sure. --Counter-revolutionary (talk) 10:17, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

I think the anon is misreading the template - he's 69 now. ·:· Will Beback ·:· 10:31, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

...which is obvious to any idiot!--Counter-revolutionary (talk) 10:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

First paragraph makes no sense

He is the heir to the Albanian throne. King Leka I, and is often referred to as such, including by monarchists and members of the media [1]. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.167.107.112 (talk) 10:35, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Copyright

Part of the section about his flight from Spain is either a copy and paste or close paraphrase of the Telegraph obit of Susan and needs work...Hack (talk) 12:30, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

Prime Minister

There are useful comments form the Prime Minister here: http://www.keshilliministrave.al/?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=15635&gj=gj2 ChilternGiant (talk) 12:23, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

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I've assessed this article as Start class, though I think it could soon be ready to move up to B-class. From my own knowledge of Leka I think the information here is basically accurate, but there is a serious problem with missing references. These especially need to be rectified with reference to allegations of arms dealing and arrests. There's also a lack of information about Leka's performance in modern Albanian referenda, an important topic that is covered on the talk board but should be detailed factually in the main article. At the moment, much of the information, though interesting, is patchy and anecdotal. There is no clear sense of an overview of Leka's life, his relationships with the Albanian government and foreign dignitaries, or his political significance. It's good to see a picture, and a useful infobox. -- TinaSparkle 10:58, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

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• Leka I, Crown Prince of Albania → Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
• Leka II, Crown Prince of Albania → Leka, Prince of Albania
• Nicholas, Crown Prince of Montenegro → Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro
• Boris Petrovitch Njegosh → Prince Boris of Montenegro
• Peter, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia → Prince Peter of Yugoslavia

– Good morning. I have come across some strange article naming for some Albanian and Montenegrin royals, namely:

• Nicholas, Crown Prince of Montenegro, current pretender to the Montenegrin throne, born after the end of the monarchy;
• Boris Petrovitch Njegosh, Prince Nicholas' son;
• Leka I, Crown Prince of Albania, former pretender to the Albanian throne, son of King Zog I, born just before Zog I's exile;
• Leka II, Crown Prince of Albania, Crown Prince Leka's son.

It seems to me that royals who were Crown Princes at the end of the monarchy maintain the title on the article name, while royals who claim the title after the end of the monarchy should not have it. At least, that's the praxis here on Wikipedia, isn't it? I would also like to ask for your opinion on Peter, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia, if it should be moved to Prince Peter of Yugoslavia, as he was also born after the end of the monarchy (son of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia). Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 11:38, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Oppose all: The two Lekas have been moved out of process from titles decided by Talk:Leka II, Crown Prince of Albania#Requested moves and so the current titles should be changed. However, the suggested targets in this discussion are ambiguous: there are two (Crown) Prince Lekas of Albania. I don't think the numerals should be used because that places undue weight on their claims and there are more reliable sources calling them "Leka Zogu".[5][6][7][8][9] The sources calling them "King Leka II" or "Crown Prince Leka" are sources like the Daily Mail[10], blogs and other self-published sites, such as the subject's own[11]. Consequently, I would support Leka Zogu (1939–2011) and Leka Zogu (born 1982) for the two Lekas as a first choice, and the titles decided at Talk:Leka II, Crown Prince of Albania#Requested moves as a second.

Nicholas I of Montenegro was also Prince Nicholas of Montenegro and Peter II of Yugoslavia was Prince Peter of Yugoslavia, so these titles also need to be disambiguated. Boris's common name is the version with the surname per sources at Talk:Boris Petrovitch Njegosh#Requested move. DrKay (talk) 12:46, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Comment: Alternatively, I would accept not moving Boris and support moving Leka II to Leka, Prince of Albania (born 1982), Nicholas to Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro (born 1944) and Peter to Prince Peter of Yugoslavia (born 1980). Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 14:21, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

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"passed out of" British school.

Does this mean he was graduated or was failed out? --142.163.195.239 (talk) 17:20, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

Graduated; a term somewhat particular to the RMA Sandhurst, I think. --Counter-revolutionary (talk) 10:03, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

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Requested move

Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (born 1939) → Leka Zogu I — The current title is an absolute mouthful, as is his son's article Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (born 1982), which should also be moved to Leka Zogu II.

My proposed changed would make for an article title that is shorter & more to the point. It also makes more sense to use a generational suffix, as opposed to a birth year, to differentiate between a father and son with the same name.

Additionally, their respective articles on the Albanian Wikipedia already refers to them as Leka Zogu I [12] & Leka Zogu II [13].

Here is an article by Reuters which refers to him as Leka Zogu I , and a Vice article which refers to his son as Leka Zogu II.

- Ageofultron 7:48, 28 May 2022 (UTC)

Sems sensible. Counter-revolutionary (talk) 10:02, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose - as neither of them were Albanian monarchs. BTW, hello @Counter-revolutionary:, it's been a long time. GoodDay (talk) 16:07, 7 August 2022 (UTC)
  • Not sure I understand your opposition here, Zogu is his surname. His regnal name, as a pretender, would be Leka I, not Leka Zogu I. Leka Zogu I is just his first name, last name, & generational number. This is already used for non-monarchs on Wikipedia, see Henry Lee I, Henry Lee II, Henry Lee III, & Henry Lee IV. Ageofultron, 11 September 2022

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Requested move 17 September 2022

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The result of the move request was: Move as described by Presidentman: Lekas and Ella as prescribed, Nicholas to an alternate title. - UtherSRG (talk) 14:40, 2 October 2022 (UTC)

I also moved the original Leka, Prince of Albania to Leka, Prince of Albania (disambiguation), though I don't know that having that is absolutely needed. - UtherSRG (talk) 14:46, 2 October 2022 (UTC)

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• Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (born 1939) → Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
• Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (born 1982) → Leka, Prince of Albania
• Elia, Crown Princess of Albania → Elia, Princess of Albania
• Nicholas, Crown Prince of Montenegro → Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro

– This is my attempt to standardize the article titles of these Albanian and Montenegrin royal claimants, according to normal procedure used in similar situations. The older Leka was indeed the Crown Prince of Albania when his father was deposed. The younger Leka and his wife, Elia, never were and are not the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Albania, as his father never was the King of Albania. The younger Leka is just the current head of the Royal House of Albania. The same applies to Nicholas, he never was and is not the Crown Prince of Montenegro, as his father (properly titled Michael, Prince of Montenegro) never was the King of Montenegro. Nicholas is just the current head of the Royal House of Montenegro. Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 13:41, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

@DrKay: I invite you to this move discussion. Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 13:50, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

• Comment: With the exception of Elia, I don't see how the suggested titles are feasible because they are ambiguous: with each other in the case of the Albanians and with his great-grandfather in the case of Nicholas. DrKay (talk) 14:24, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

@DrKay: I recognize that there is room for ambiguity, but I prefer to use Wikipedia's ways to disambiguate than to leave these titles as they are right now: misleading, inconsistent, innaccurate. Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 15:10, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

@DrKay: I suggest removing that redirect at Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro to Nicholas I of Montenegro. After being the Prince of Montenegro, he was the King of Montenegro, and he is remembered as such, I guess. Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 15:35, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

I think Nicholas I is the primary topic, but a discussion can be opened at WP:RFD if required. DrKay (talk) 15:46, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

@DrKay: Done! RfD opened. Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 16:24, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

• I support moving the two Lekas and Elia as proposed per nom. This will align these articles with common practices on Wikipedia (see, e.g., Wilhelm, German Crown Prince (the son of Wilhelm II) and Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia (his descendant and current head of the House of Hohenzollern)). For Nicholas, I suggest move to Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro (born 1944). As I stated at the RFD, the primary topic for Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro appears to be Nicholas I who held that time as the nominator notes. Thus, moving as proposed by the nominator would be inappropriate IMO, but the nominator is correct in that the person currently denoted by WP as "Crown Prince of Montenegro" was in fact never titled as such AFAICT. (Ping me if Montenegrin sources say otherwise). - Presidentman talk · contribs (Talkback) 20:03, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

@Presidentman: That's exactly my point. I am willing to drop the RfD and support moving Nicholas to Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro (born 1944). Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 21:20, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose. Both Lekas are/were crown princes, and both are/were princes. So the proposed disambiguation is simply not WP:PRECISE. Best leave the titles as is. I also don't see a reason to remove "Crown" from Elia or Nicholas when the others have it. Far from being "misleading, inconsistent, innaccurate", the current titles are precise and accurate, while the proposals are inaccurate.  — Amakuru (talk) 21:14, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

@Amakuru: The younger Leka and his wife would only be Crown Prince and Crown Princess if the older Leka had been King before abolition. The monarchy was abolished, the King was Zog I and the older Leka was the Crown Prince. The younger Leka may be called "Crown Prince", but he's not. It is done this way in several monarchies, only Albania and Montenegro are contradicting the norm. I reinforce that I accept moving Nicholas to Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro (born 1944). Anotherwikipedianuser (talk) 21:20, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

I am a designated employee of the Albanian royal Family. So any official referrals please contact the office of the Royal Court through the official website.

1. The Royal titles of the Albanian Royal family abide to the constitution of 1928. The titles are not “of Albania”, but of the plural form, “of the Albanians”. This is similar to the title, “King of the Belgiums”. 2. The title Crown Prince used for Crown Prince Leka is the official protocol, used not only by the Royal House but the Republic of Albania. The Albanian Royal family has a status within the Republic of Albania by parliamentary decree (Albanian Republic, Law Nr.9063, 08/05/2003, “Për Statusin e Trashëgimtarëve të Ish-Familjes Mbretërore).” Albpasion (talk) 18:24, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Please note that Wikipedia policy is to pay attention to independent reliable sources, not official or legal declarations. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 17:45, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

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