Queen Consort Emma Kalanikaumakaamano Kaleleonālani Naea Rooke of Hawaii (January 2, 1836 – April 25, 1885) was queen consort

Queen consort

A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...

 of King Kamehameha IV

Kamehameha IV

Kamehameha IV, born Alexander Iolani Liholiho Keawenui , reigned as the fourth king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 11, 1855 to November 30, 1863.-Early life:...

 from 1856 to his death in 1863. She ran for ruling monarch against King David Kalākaua

Kalakaua

Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...

 but was defeated.
Emma was born on January 2, 1836 in Honolulu and was often called Emalani ("royal Emma"). Her father was High Chief George Naea and her mother was High Chiefess Fanny Kekelaokalani Young

Fanny Kekelaokalani

Fanny Kekuiapoiwa Kekelaokalani Young Lewis Naea , was a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and mother of a Queen consort.-Early life:...

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