💎 American Roots of Princess Geraldine: A Royal Legacy
Meet Princess Geraldine of Albania, the newest member of the Albanian royal family, whose ancestry holds a fascinating American connection. Born on October 22, 2020, to Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia, Princess Geraldine is the great-granddaughter of Queen Geraldine of Albania, who was born Countess Géraldine Margit Virginia Olga Mária Apponyi de Nagy-Appony on August 6, 1915. This royal lineage is rooted in the United States through the marriage of Queen Geraldine's parents, Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy-Appony and Gladys Virginia Stewart, who was the daughter of John H. Stewart, the United States Consul to Antwerp, Belgium. Queen Geraldine's American Heritage is a testament to the global connections that have shaped the lives of royal families. Her great-grandmother, Gladys Virginia Stewart, was born in the United States and married Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy-Appony in 1914. This union led to the birth of Queen Geraldine, who would later marry King Zog I of Albania...