Treasures of former Hawaiian Queen auctioned

Started by Jennifer, March 27, 2017, 01:08:24 PM

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Jennifer

This is sad. It would have been better if the jewelry and other personal items of the Hawaiian royals were preserved in museums rather than auctioned off to different people.  People in Hawaii should be given an opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of their land. These items are apart of an important royal family and they should not be sold off as if they are insignificant.

QuoteNot every state in the USA can claim to have once been its own independent kingdom. In fact, only one can. Before its controversial annexation by the USA in 1893, the Kingdom of Hawaii was a small country spread across the Hawaiian islands, first unified under King Kamehameha the Great in 1795. Although the monarchy was abolished through an armed coup launched by the European-American settlers of the island, many descendants of the former Hawaiian nobility and royalty remain today. One, Princess Regina Kawananakoa, passed away last December.

As many people do, the late Princess accumulated a number of treasures during her lifetime, and these have now been auctioned off at the end of last week.

In total, the auctioneers have accounted for over 700 individual pieces to be made open to the public for a preview, all acquired from the Princess's Hawaii Loa Ridge residence, which is also to host the show. The residence, a three story mansion with a wine cellar, swimming pool, and home cinema, has already been sold off. Those previewing the items to be auctioned were rather impressed by the grandeur of the household.

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Treasures of former Hawaiian Queen auctioned – Royal Central
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