Victoria Kawekiu F Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapu Ka’iulani Cleghorn

Victoria Kawekiu F Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapu Ka’iulani Cleghorn was born to Chiefess Miriam Kapili Likelike, sister to King Kalākaua and Queen Lili’uokalani, and Governor Archibald Scott Cleghorn, and she was the only child born to the last ruling dynasty of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Princess Ka’iulani and her parents lived in Waikīkī and created a tropical garden estate known as ’Āinahau, Land of the Hau Tree. Her favorite flower was the Chinese Jasmine, which grew wild in the gardens and was given the Hawaiian name Pīkake after the beloved pet peacocks that roamed freely around the estate. She spent many years away from Hawai’i being schooled as the heir to the Hawaiian throne. After the overthrow of the monarchy, she returned to Hawai’i and fought for the return of the throne to her aunt Queen Lili’uokalani. After riding her horse in a rainstorm, she took ill and never fully recovered. She died on March 6, 1899, at the age of 23 and was buried at Mauna Ala, the Royal Mausoleum in Nu’uanu.

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii · United States