#Iolani Palace

The Merwin Conservancy’s Green Room series returns with composer and sound artist Leilehua Lanzilotti on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the McCoy Studio Theater.

House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.

Flags are being lowered through sundown on Monday, Jan. 23 in observance of the two days of funeral services for Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa.

The Queen’s Court will be holding its annual Peace March from Mauna’ala Royal Mausoleum in Nu’uanu valley to ‘Iolani Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.  

The Kawānanakoa Family announced details of the public memorial service at ‘Iolani Palace for HRH Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa. The Princess will lie in state in the Throne Room on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The Friends of ʻIolani Palace has received a $500,000 gift from Veronica Kawānanakoa, wife and partner of 25 years of the late Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa. 

An ʻOnipaʻa Peace March was held on Oʻahu on Monday to commemorate the 129 years since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

Twelve Native Hawaiian programs based in Hawaiʻi have been awarded federal grants totaling $1,181,486 to help preserve the indigenous history, heritage and culture of Hawaiʻi, US representatives Ed Case (HI-01) and Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02) announced today.

Kamehameha Schools and Kaunamano Farm donated a total of $10,000 to ‘Iolani Palace to support operations of the historic landmark that has lost significant tourism revenue due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

According to state officials, Tamashiro had already informed the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement that he intended to enter the palace grounds if he wasn’t given permission to gather to mark the anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

The 15-year-old Kamehameha Schools Kapālama junior released her first clothing line when she was 12.

This change is necessary to better protect the sanctity of the palace and preservation of its invaluable buildings and grounds.

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom, which happened on January 17th 1893.

Vandals etched a series of crosses on at least three of the inside walls of the crumbling structure. “It’s entirely inappropriate to put graffiti on the walls…

The ironwork fence at ʻIolani Palace was installed in 1892 after the original 8-foot high wall was reduced in height to increase visibility from the grounds.

The woman was charged for an incident in which she allegedly kicked the front door to the palace, causing significant damage to an antique Victorian period etched glass panel within the door that was appraised at $100,000.

The criminal indictment is the result of an investigation conducted by the Honolulu Police Department into damage caused to the front glass door of ʻIolani Palace on the morning of Feb. 8, 2014, state officials said.

The grounds of ‘Iolani Palace were closed last night, and will remain closed through November 15th due to the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYyJ2BFRQi4[/youtube] More than 50 people traveled from Maui to Oahu to observe events surrounding the 200th year anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. Participants gathered at Thomas Square and continued to Iolani Palace, stopping at various points along the way to pray, light torches, and conduct […]

By Wendy Osher An estimated 50 people will to travel from Maui to Oahu to observe events surrounding the 200th year anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. The event entitled Ho`okahi Lahui Hawai`i is organized in part by former Hana, Maui resident Henry Noa.  “It’s an event uniting people […]