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Public memorial held for late heiress Abigail Kawananakoa at ‘Iolani Palace

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Jan. 22, 2023

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A public memorial is held at 'Iolani Palace on Sunday, January 22, 2023 for Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, the Campbell estate heiress with royal lineage, who died on December 11, 2022 at the age of 96.
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Members of the Kawananakoa family and Hawaiian Royal Societies awaiting the arrival of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa casket at 'Iolani Palace.
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Veronica Gail Kawananakoa, wife of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, arriving’ at Iolani Palace where the heiress lies in state.
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Members of Hawaiian Royal Societies line the driveway of 'Iolani Palace as their leaders and kahu, or priests, walk to the gates to meet Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa’s hearst.
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Paula Akana, Executive Director, The Friends of 'Iolani Palace.
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Noelani Mengel placing offerings of ho'okupu for Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa upon a table outside of 'Iolani Palace.
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Members of Hawaiian Royal Societies line the driveway of 'Iolani Palace as their leaders and kahu, or priests, walk to the gates to meet Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa’s hearst.
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Women of Hale O Na Ali'i waiting to pay their respects to Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa at Iolani Palace where the heiress lies in state.
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A public memorial is held at 'Iolani Palace on Sunday, January 22, 2023 for Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, the Campbell estate heiress with royal lineage, who died on December 11, 2022 at the age of 96.
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Law enforcement honor guards carry Kawananakoa’s koa wood casket up the palace stairs to the throne room.
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Law enforcement honor guards carry Kawananakoa’s koa wood casket up the palace stairs to the throne room.
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Members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I salute during the procession along the driveway to 'Iolani Palace.
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Pictured are monks and members of Wat Lao Sithammaram Hawai'i waiting in line to pay their respects Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa.
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Pictured is the queue of people waiting outside of the palace to pay their respects to Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa.
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Veronica Gail Kawananakoa, wife of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, in the Throne Room of 'Iolani Palace where the heiress lies in state. Also pictured are members of the Hawaiian Royal Society Hale O Na Ali'i which Kawananakoa was a member of.
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Veronica Gail Kawananakoa, wife of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, in the Throne Room of 'Iolani Palace where the heiress lies in state.
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Women of Hale O Na Ali'i exiting after paying their respects to Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa at Iolani Palace where the heiress lies in state.

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