Kalakaua

Hawaii is the only state in the United States that was once a kingdom with its own monarch. The only genuine palaces in the United States are in Hawaii. The Iolani Palace was completed in 1882, during the reign of King David Kalakaua, the last king of Hawaii. The last member of the royal family to live there was Kalakaua’s sister, Queen Liliu`okalani. The palace was used as Hawaii’s capitol building until 1969 and today it is a museum. The color of the Royal Family’s reign was yellow and their motto was “E onipa’a…i ka ‘imi na’auao” which translates to “be steadfast in the seeking of knowledge” (Queen Liliu`okalani Children’s Center Liliu`okalani Trust). The Royal Family of Ha...