Her Royal Highness Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, at her Nu‘uanu home with her wife Veronica Gail Kawananakoa at her side. Known fondly as “Kekau” by her closest friends and family, Princess Abigail was 96 years old.
Princess Abigail was a distinguished member of the Royal Family of Hawai‘i – The Royal House of Kawananakoa – which held the closest ties to Hawai‘i’s last two reigning monarchs, Their Majesties King Kalākaua and Queen Liliu‘okulani. She accepted her birthright and obligation as a daughter and granddaughter of The Royal House of Kawananakoa to preserve the dignity and legacy that is The Royal Family of Hawai‘i.
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Her Lineage
Princess Abigail was a royal descendant of the Kalakaua Dynasty and the senior highest ranking surviving member of the Royal House of Kawananakoa, which is the Royal Family of Hawaiʻi.
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Kekau
Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa was known fondly as “Kekau” by her closest friends and family. She married her wife, Veronica Gail, on October 1, 2017.
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Her Legacy
Throughout her life, HRH Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa was a personal supporter of the preservation of Native Hawaiian language, culture, and arts.
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Her Passing
Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa passed away at the age of 96 on Sunday, December 11, 2023. A formal announcement was made the very next day on the grounds of ʻIolani Palace.