Susan Cullen-Ward
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Susan Barbara Cullen-Ward (January 28, 1941 - July 17, 2004) was the wife of Leka, Crown Prince of Albania. She is known by Albanian monarchists as Queen Susan, although her husband never formally reigned as king.
She was born in Waverly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and married Leka Zogu, the son of Zog of Albania, in 1975. They had one child, also called Leka. Queen Susan was once a primary school teacher in the rural Australian city of Orange. She met Leka Zogu at a Sydney dinner party.
The Crown Princess died of lung cancer July 17, 2004 in Tirana, Albania.
External links
- A royal dream dies (article, with photo) (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/18/1090089040211.html?oneclick=true)
- Aus wife of ex-Albanian King dies (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,10174754%255E1702,00.html)