▶️ American Roots of Princess Geraldine: Uncovering the Hidden Heritage
Princess Geraldine of Albania, the newest member of the Albanian royal family, has a fascinating American ancestry that dates back to the 19th century. 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. Queen Geraldine's American roots can be traced back to her mother, Gladys Virginia Stewart, who was the daughter of John H. Stewart, the United States Consul to Antwerp, Belgium. Gladys married Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy-Appony, and their daughter, Queen Geraldine, inherited this American heritage. This heritage is also reflected in the ancestry of Princess Geraldine's great-great-great grandmother, Mary Virginia Harding, who was the daughter of Edward Learned Harding and Lucy Booker Ramsey, both from the United States[1]. how did Queen Geraldine of Albania's American ancestry...