 The second Albanian monarchy was established on 1 September 1928 when President Ahmet Zogu was proclaimed "King of the Albanians".He reigned until 1939 when he was forced to flee the country following an invasion by Mussolini's Italy.With the death in exile of King Zog in 1961 he was succeeded as claimant to the throne and head of the House of Zogu by his only son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, who was proclaimed "King of the Albanians" by the Albanian National Assembly in exile.