Line of succession to the Albanian throne

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The Albanian monarchy was overthrown in 1939 when King Zog fled the country following an invasion by Mussolini's Italy. The pretender and head of the House of Zogu since the death of King Zog in 1961 is Zog's son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, Leka has one son:

1. Prince Leka of Albania (b. 1982)

Following this the line of succession is unclear, however, if Prince Leka II dies without issue it is expected he shall appoint a cousin of his father's to become head of the House of Zogu and, therefore, claimant to the Throne.

Known current legitimate living descendants of King Zog's brother and sisters are:

descendants of King Zog's full-sister Princess Adila of Albania (1894-1966):

1. Salih Doshishti (b. 1910)
2. Hysein Doshishti (b. 1914)
   • Sermet Doshishti (b. 1943)
     • Dominik Doshishti (b. 1977)
     • Konstantin Doshishti (b. 1981)
   • Sevin Sadiya Doshishti (b. 1954)
3. John Steven Doshishti (b. 1960)
4. William Jeremy Daniel Cooper (b. 1951)
   • Daniel Alexander Westrow Cooper (b. 1982)
   • Richard Gregory Christopher Cooper (b. 1984)
   • Samuel Robert Paul Cooper (b. 1988)
5. Westrow Gerald Alan Cooper (b. 1956)
   • Katherine Teri Helen Cooper (b. 1988)
   • George Westrow Alexander Cooper (b. 1991)
6. Robert Roudabush
7. John Roudabush
8. Teri Anne Roudabush

descendants of King Zog's half-brother Xhelal Bey Zogu (1881-1944)

1. Skender Zogu (b. 1933)
   • Virginie Alexandra Geraldine Zogu (b.1963)
     • Florent de Urresti (b. 1989)
     • Philippine de Urresti (b. 1990)
2. Mirgin Zogu (b. 1937)
   • Alexandre Zogu (b. 1963)
     • Erina Zogu (b. 1994)
     • Anna Zogu (b. 1995)
     • Flora Zogu (b. 1996)
   • Michel Zogu (b. 1966)
3. Elvira Zogu (b. 1932)
   • Emin Haddidi (b. 1958)
   • Husain Haddidi (b 1959)
4. Melita Zogu (b. 1934)
   • Nermin Khadr (b. 1958)
   • Vera Khadr (b. 1964)
5. Vera Zogu (b. 1936)
   • Jalal Khadr (b. 1956)
   •  ? El Gueneyni (b. 1985)