"The self-proclaimed heir to the throne of Albania, Leka Zogu, has been buried in Tirana in an official ceremony.
Though a republic, Albania declared Saturday a day of mourning, with flags flown at half-mast and the ceremony broadcast live on national TV.
Zogu, 72, was the son of Albanian King Ahmet Zogu, who ruled from 1928 until Italy's invasion in 1939.
Albania's then-communist rulers abolished the monarchy in 1946 but Zogu maintained his claim to the throne.
He died in Tirana on Wednesday after being admitted to a hospital with heart and lung trouble."
Though a republic, Albania declared Saturday a day of mourning, with flags flown at half-mast and the ceremony broadcast live on national TV.
Zogu, 72, was the son of Albanian King Ahmet Zogu, who ruled from 1928 until Italy's invasion in 1939.
Albania's then-communist rulers abolished the monarchy in 1946 but Zogu maintained his claim to the throne.
He died in Tirana on Wednesday after being admitted to a hospital with heart and lung trouble."
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