Commentators at the time wondered why Zog had not accepted Italian suzerainty and kept his throne.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

After Zog died in 1961 Geraldine turned her attention to the future of her son Leka.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

The relatively successful reign of King Zog seemed to have passed into folk memory.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

Eleven days later Italy invaded Albania, complaining that Zog was misusing Italian money.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

Mussolini had provided Zog with money to develop the country and ease poverty.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

But Zog believed, probably correctly, that his life was threatened, not just by Mussolini, but by enemies from his tribal days.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

Now Zog had not only married his Geraldine but was spending huge amounts of Italian money to keep her in luxury.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

Children at the end of Year 1 will be asked to read 20 words and 20 "made-up words" such as "zog" or "vot" to their teachers.

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Motoring journalist Zog Ziegler said every child killed or injured was, of course, a tragedy but he did not see the need for 20mph zones all around cities.

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Geraldine was tempted by an offer from Hollywood to make a film of her romance, but Zog assured her that, before they left Albania, he had deposited enough money in overseas accounts to provide for the family's life in exile.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania