Member of Kamehameha royal family. Granddaughter, niece and sister to kings. Kuhina Nui (regent) from 1855 through 1863 during the reign of her brother Alexander Liholiho, she was in the royal succession along with their brother Lot. When Alexander Liholiho died, it was Victoria in her role as Kuhina Nui who officially proclaimed before the legislature that Lot Kamehameha would rule the kingdom as Kamehameha V. He went on to name her crown princess and heiress apparent to succeed him, but she predeceased him. Daughter of Kinau and Mataio Kekuanaoa, she was given in hanai to John Papa Iʻi and his wife, Sarai, after the passing of her mother. Her uncle reigned as Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli). Her elder brothers Alexander Liholiho and Lot Kapuāiwa reigned as Kamehameha IV (1855-1863) and Kamehameha V (1863-1872), respectively. She was educated at the Chiefs’ Children’s School and was an accomplished chanter and poet.
Member of Kamehameha royal family. Granddaughter, niece and sister to kings. Kuhina Nui (regent) from 1855 through 1863 during the reign of her brother Alexander Liholiho, she was in the royal succession along with their brother Lot. When Alexander Liholiho died, it was Victoria in her role as Kuhina Nui who officially proclaimed before the legislature that Lot Kamehameha would rule the kingdom as Kamehameha V. He went on to name her crown princess and heiress apparent to succeed him, but she predeceased him. Daughter of Kinau and Mataio Kekuanaoa, she was given in hanai to John Papa Iʻi and his wife, Sarai, after the passing of her mother. Her uncle reigned as Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli). Her elder brothers Alexander Liholiho and Lot Kapuāiwa reigned as Kamehameha IV (1855-1863) and Kamehameha V (1863-1872), respectively. She was educated at the Chiefs’ Children’s School and was an accomplished chanter and poet.
