William Shakespeare Biography

Happy birthday Princess! Every Oct. 16, students from Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani Elementary celebrate their namesake’s birthday with song, dance and an essay contest. Zariah, one of the essay winners explains that Princess Kaʻiulani is special to her because “she gave many speeches and fought for her throne…I would like to do important things in my life and make an impact.” | Hawai'i Public Schools

📍 Princess Kaʻiulani Statue – Waikīkī Princess Kaʻiulani (1875–1899) was the heir to the Hawaiian Kingdom and the daughter of Princess Likelike and Archibald Cleghorn. Educated in England, she was known for her intelligence, poise, and deep love for Hawaiʻi. At just 17 years old, after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893, she traveled to Washington, D.C. to protest the annexation of Hawaiʻi and advocate for her people. Though the monarchy was never restored, her courage made her a las