A condensed royal family tree was published in the Honolulu Star Bulletin on June 16, 1999. The Hawaiian monarchy lasted about 83 years (1810-1893). The Kamehameha dynasty was from 1810-1872. The Kalakaua dynasty was from 1872-1893.
Kamehameha Dynasty
Kamehameha I (1758-1819): The Warrior king who unified the Hawaiian Islands. He had many wives, but according to Hawaiian Alii tradition, he had a Sacred Wife, Keopuolani who was the mother to his heirs, Liholiho and Kauikeaouli. He also had a Favorite Wife, Queen Kaahumanu (1772-1832) who was his constant companion. When Kamehameha I died, Dowager Queen Kaahumanu became regent of Liholiho and Liholihoʻs successor Kauikeaouli. Dowager Queen Kaahumanu was remarried to Kaumualii, governor of Kauai.
Kamehameha II (1797-1824) and Queen Kamamalu (1802-1824): Liholiho was married to his half-sister Kamamalu. She was a favorite of his five wirves. The couple died in London during their visit to meet King George.
Kamehameha III (1758-1819) and Queen Kalama (1817-1870): Kauikeapouli was 10 when he became king. He gained full control of the monarchy after the regents Kaahumanu and Kinau (one of Liholihoʻs wives) died.
Kamehameha IV (1834-1863) and Queen Emma Kalanikaumaka Rooke (1836-1885): Alexander Liholiho was the grandson of Kamehameha I and adopted son of Kamehameha III. Emma was the adopted daughter of Dr. Thomas Rooke, grandniece of Kamehameha I and granddaughter of Kamehameha Iʻs adviser, John Young. Their son, Albert Edward Kauikeaouli Leiopapa o Kamehameha (1858-1862) died when he was 4.
Kamehameha V (1830-1872): Lot, Kamehameha IVʻs brother was a bachelor. He was a guardian of Hawaiian sovereignty. He was unable to persuade his childhood sweetheart, Princess Bernice Pauahi to succeed him. Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop (1831-1884) was a great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I and heir to vast lands. Her will endows profits from these lands via the Bishop Estate to educate Hawaiian children at Kamehameha Schools. Her husband, banker/businessman Charles Reed Bishop established Bishop Museum in 1889 in her memory.
Kalakaua Dynasty
King Lunalilo (1835-1875): Grand-nephew of Kamehameha I was a bachelor and was elected king by the people.
King David Kalakaua (1836-1891) and Queen Kapiolani (1834-1899): King Kalakaua was known as “The Merrie Monarch”. He was voted in by the Legislature. He was a high chief and was descended from a long line of chiefs. Queen Kapiolani was a high chefess and descended from the Kauai royal line. He launched a renaissance of Hawaiian culture.
Adopted sons:
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole (1871-1922) was a favorite nephew of Liliuokalani and was designated co-heir to throne after Princess Kaiulani died. He was Hawaiiʻs delegate to Congress for 20 years.
Prince David Kawananakoa (1868-1908) was Queen Kapiolaniʻs nephew, designed co-heir to the throne succeding Princess Kaiulani to whom he was betrothed. He later wed Princess Abigail Campbell Kawananakoa (1882-1945) daughter of a Hawaiian mother and Scotch-Irish father, James Campbell.
Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani (1839-1917): She was the former high chiefess Lydia Kamakaeha and sister of Kalakaua. She was wed to John Owen Dominis (1851-1887), governor of Oahu during the Kalakaua reign. The Hawaiian monarchy overthrow in 1893 ended her reign.
Other Royalties of the Kalakaua Dynasty
Princess Likelike (1851-1887): She was the younger sister of Liliuokalani and King David Kalakaua who was married to Archibald Cleghorn.
Crown Princess Ka’iulani (1875-1899): Daughter of Likelike and Queen Liliuokalaniʻs heir designate.