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Memories of Mussolini's son-in-law: When the cream of Albanianism "surrendered" Ahmet Zogu and the silver spoons were stolen

2026-04-18 19:55:07Histori SHKRUAR NGA AURON TARE

When Ahmet Zog had not yet crossed the border, the "fathers of the nation", the cream of Albanianism and patriotism as they liked to call themselves, ran towards Rome to hand over the crown of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg to the short-lived king of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III.

These gentlemen, who for fifteen years in the Albanian Parliament, where noise is often mistaken for opinion and debate for progress, had tried with rare zeal to exalt Zog, were also the first to arrive in Rome. With a subtle sense of smell, a quality that courtiers never lack, they understood that Zog would not return and that, along with him, they were taking their privileges with them. The king's closest friends began to think not about the fate of the country, but about the fate of their salaries. And where could a safer refuge be found than in Rome?

The photographs of the time show us these “fathers” dressed beautifully, alla French, in tailcoats, with Borsalino hats and walking sticks in their hands. They look as if they came from another world. In contrast to the people, who dressed simply and poorly, they immediately caught the eye with that neat and polished “European” appearance. But how European these gentlemen were in spirit, this is best shown by Galeazzo Ciano, Benito Mussolini’s son-in-law, a good connoisseur of Albanians.

"Gli albanesi si sono comportati bene durante la cena, ma alla fine hanno messo in tasca le posate d'argento."

“The Albanians behaved well during dinner, but at the end some of them put the silver spoons in their pockets.”

Diary of the Italian Foreign Minister, Galeazzo Ciano.


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