From Library of Congress online catalog: "Emma, Queen of Sandwich Islands", created between 1855 and 1865, from the Brady-Handy photograph collection.
Princess Emma Kalanikaumakaʻamano Kaleleonālani Naʻea Rooke was was a royal member of the Kamehameha dynasty through her great grandfather, Prince Kealiʻimaikaʻi, a brother of King Kamehameha the Great. Princess Emma was selected by HM King Kamehameha III to be eligible for the Hawaiian throne and was sent to be groomed at the Chiefs' Children's School, where she lived and was educated with her cousin and future husband, Prince Alexander Liholiho (King Kamehameha IV) whom she married on
June 19, 1856.
On May 20, 1858 Emma gave birth to her only child, a son, Prince Albert Edward Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kamehameha. Queen Victoria was his god mother, and was given the name Albert Edward after her husband. Unfortunately, the young prince died at the age of four and a year later, her royal husband, King Kamehameha IV died in 1863.
Queen Emma, who was dedicated to health care and education, with her husband, King Kamehameha IV, were the founders of The Queen's Medical Center, St. Andrews Priory, ʻIolani School and St. Andrews Cathedral.
The Dowager Queen Emma In 1883, suffered the first of several small strokes and died two years later on April 25, 1885 at the age of 49, she left the bulk of her estate to the trust of the Queen's Hospital as well as some scholarships.
On January 16, 1893 the Hawaiian Kingdom was invaded by United States marines which led to the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian government the following day.
