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Princess Elizabeth Kekaaniau (1831-1924) was a grand niece of Kamehameha the great, being a great grandaughter of Prince Kalokuokamaile, the eldest brother of [[Kamehameha]] the great. Her full birth name is Elizabeth Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Laanui. She was 10 years old when Kamehameha III placed her in the Chiefs Children's School also known as the [[Royal School]], a select school exclusive for the children of the highest cheifly rank in the kingdom, eligible to be rulers and was under the teachings of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Star Cooke. Under an official order of the king, she was proclaimed eligible to rule the [[Hawaiian Kingdom]]. |
Princess Elizabeth Kekaaniau (1831-1924) was a grand niece of Kamehameha the great, being a great grandaughter of Prince Kalokuokamaile, the eldest brother of [[Kamehameha]] the great. Her full birth name is Elizabeth Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Laanui. She was 10 years old when Kamehameha III placed her in the Chiefs Children's School also known as the [[Royal School]], a select school exclusive for the children of the highest cheifly rank in the kingdom, eligible to be rulers and was under the teachings of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Star Cooke. Under an official order of the king, she was proclaimed eligible to rule the [[Hawaiian Kingdom]]. |
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Her father was Prince Laanui Pelehioholani, the High chief who escaped the slaughter of Kawaihae when Keoua Kuahuula was killed. Her mother was High Chiefess Owana Kahiehiemalie, a niece of Queen [[Kaahumanu]]. Elizabeth married Mr. Frank Seaver Pratt, General |
Her father was Prince Laanui Pelehioholani, the High chief who escaped the slaughter of Kawaihae when Keoua Kuahuula was killed. Her mother was High Chiefess Owana Kahiehiemalie, a niece of Queen [[Kaahumanu]]. Elizabeth married Mr. Frank Seaver Pratt, General Council of the Hawaiian Kingdom. They did not have any children of their own, although Princess Elizabeth adopted her niece, [[Theresa Laanui]], (daughter of Elizabeth's brother). |
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In 1920, Princess Elizabeth wrote a book, Keoua Father of Kings, a tribute to her renowned ancestor Keoua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui. A chronical of events in the life and times of Keoua and his son, Kamehameha. It has been republished in 1999 by her great, great nephew, David Castro. |
In 1920, Princess Elizabeth wrote a book, Keoua Father of Kings, a tribute to her renowned ancestor Keoua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui. A chronical of events in the life and times of Keoua and his son, Kamehameha. It has been republished in 1999 by her great, great nephew, David Castro. |
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Revision as of 20:47, 1 October 2007
Princess Elizabeth Kekaaniau (1831-1924) was a grand niece of Kamehameha the great, being a great grandaughter of Prince Kalokuokamaile, the eldest brother of Kamehameha the great. Her full birth name is Elizabeth Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Laanui. She was 10 years old when Kamehameha III placed her in the Chiefs Children's School also known as the Royal School, a select school exclusive for the children of the highest cheifly rank in the kingdom, eligible to be rulers and was under the teachings of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Star Cooke. Under an official order of the king, she was proclaimed eligible to rule the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Her father was Prince Laanui Pelehioholani, the High chief who escaped the slaughter of Kawaihae when Keoua Kuahuula was killed. Her mother was High Chiefess Owana Kahiehiemalie, a niece of Queen Kaahumanu. Elizabeth married Mr. Frank Seaver Pratt, General Council of the Hawaiian Kingdom. They did not have any children of their own, although Princess Elizabeth adopted her niece, Theresa Laanui, (daughter of Elizabeth's brother).
In 1920, Princess Elizabeth wrote a book, Keoua Father of Kings, a tribute to her renowned ancestor Keoua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui. A chronical of events in the life and times of Keoua and his son, Kamehameha. It has been republished in 1999 by her great, great nephew, David Castro.
At the death bed of King Kamehameha V, he had asked Elizabeth to be his successor, She declined at the time as well as Princess Bernice Pauahi. Princess Elizabeth was the last survivor of the Royal School. Also being the only surviving member from the Kamehameha Dynasty to live into the 19th century.