'It is an indescribable great joy with such acceptance and love': Dua Lipa wows in bold blue dress as she is granted Albanian citizenship
Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for her role in spreading Albanians' fame internationally through her music.
The singer, 26, was born in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents who fled conflict and political instability in the Balkans.
She took to her Instagram to mark the achievement, writing: 'Thank you President Bajram Begaj and Mayor @erionveliaj for this honour ~ got my Albanian citizenship!!'
![Honour: Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for her role in spreading Albanians' fame internationally through her music](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984185-11474745-Honour_Dua_Lipa_has_been_granted_Albanian_citizenship_for_her_ro-a-28_1669574051999.jpg)
Honour: Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for her role in spreading Albanians' fame internationally through her music
![Grateful: She took to her Instagram to mark the achievement, writing: 'Thank you President Bajram Begaj and Mayor @erionveliaj for this honour ~ got my Albanian citizenship!!](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984623-11474745-Grateful_She_took_to_her_Instagram_to_mark_the_achievement_writi-a-30_1669574052015.jpg)
Grateful: She took to her Instagram to mark the achievement, writing: 'Thank you President Bajram Begaj and Mayor @erionveliaj for this honour ~ got my Albanian citizenship!!
Dua cut an effortlessly stylish figure in an electric blue dress with a checked pattern that cinched her in at her svelte waist.
She teamed it with a pair of white high heeled boots and toted her essentials in a white mesh handbag.
The Break My Heart hitmaker elevated her look by adding a pair of gold hoop earrings.
![Heritage: The singer, 26, was born in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents who fled conflict and political instability in the Balkans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984183-11474745-Heritage_The_singer_26_was_born_in_London_to_Kosovar_Albanian_pa-a-31_1669574052037.jpg)
Heritage: The singer, 26, was born in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents who fled conflict and political instability in the Balkans
![Stunning: Dua cut an effortlessly stylish figure in an electric blue dress with a checked pattern that cinched her in at her svelte waist](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984189-11474745-Stunning_Dua_cut_an_effortlessly_stylish_figure_in_an_electric_b-a-33_1669574052070.jpg)
Stunning: Dua cut an effortlessly stylish figure in an electric blue dress with a checked pattern that cinched her in at her svelte waist
She wore her raven tresses in neat waves that flowed down her back, and sported a light palette of makeup to enhance her natural beauty.
She was granted citizenship ahead of Albania’s 110th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire.
President Bajram Begaj said he considered it an honor to do so because Dua has made Albanians famous throughout the world.
![Stylish: She teamed it with a pair of white high heeled boots and toted her essentials in a white mesh handbag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984181-11474745-Stylish_She_teamed_it_with_a_pair_of_white_high_heeled_boots_and-a-27_1669574051999.jpg)
Stylish: She teamed it with a pair of white high heeled boots and toted her essentials in a white mesh handbag
![Looking good: The Break My Heart hitmaker elevated her look by adding a pair of gold hoop earrings](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984179-11474745-Looking_good_The_Break_My_Heart_hitmaker_elevated_her_look_by_ad-a-29_1669574052012.jpg)
Looking good: The Break My Heart hitmaker elevated her look by adding a pair of gold hoop earrings
The popstar co-founded the Sunny Hill Foundation in 2016 to raise funds with annual concerts held in her native Kosovo to help people experiencing financial difficulties.
Dua said: 'It is an indescribable great joy with such acceptance, love and everything.'
She will wrap up her Future Nostalgia tour in Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square on Monday to commemorate Independence Day.
![Flawless: She wore her raven tresses in neat waves that flowed down her back, and sported a light palette of makeup to enhance her natural beauty](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/27/18/64984177-11474745-Flawless_She_wore_her_raven_tresses_in_neat_waves_that_flowed_do-a-32_1669574052070.jpg)
Flawless: She wore her raven tresses in neat waves that flowed down her back, and sported a light palette of makeup to enhance her natural beauty
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