Hawaiian Royal Hats Part II: World Tour and Golden Jubilee

After being the first reigning monarch to visit the U.S. in 1874-1875, King Kalākaua embarked on an ambitious world tour in 1881 and was the first monarch to circumnavigate the earth.

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IOLANI PALACE BRINGS MONARCHY ERA TO LIFE ON GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IOLANI PALACE BRINGS MONARCHY ERA TO LIFE ON GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE  HONOLULU (May 6, 2021) – In celebration of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Month and in partnership with Google, starting today over 100 cultural resources from Iolani Palace can be viewed online on Google Arts &

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Iolani Palace Volunteers

April is National Volunteer Month. If you want to make a difference, Iolani Palace is looking for volunteers. Leilani Kahoano, Iolani Palace Volunteer, joined Wake Up 2day with what you need to know.

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‘Iolani Palace’s New Tour Provides a Behind-the-Ropes Look at Rooms and Collection You Won’t See on Display

As I stand at the edge of the dining table in ‘Iolani Palace, I should be marveling at the 150-year-old Parisian porcelain dinnerware inlaid with the royal coat of arms; soaking in palace historian Zita Cup Choy’s stories. Instead, the fact that I have passed through the stanchions that kept

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Fine Print Makes Iolani Palace Ineligible for $16B Shuttered Venue Grant Program

Iolani Palace’s financial struggle due to the pandemic appeared to find a lifeline in the $16 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program run by the Small Business Administration, but the fine print makes the National Historic Landmark ineligible to receiving funding.

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Making an impact: Kamehameha Schools, Kaunamano Farm donate a total of $10,000 to ‘Iolani Palace

Kamehameha Schools and Kaunamano Farm donated a total of $10,000 to ‘Iolani Palace as part of a fundraiser in support of the ongoing operations of the historic landmark that has been severely impacted by the downturn of tourism as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

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IOLANI PALACE ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 QUEEN KAPIOLANI EVENING TOURS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Becker Communications, Inc Jocelyn Collado, (808) 392-5737 – cell Leilani Lee, (808) 385-0495 – cell IOLANI PALACE ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 QUEEN KAPIOLANI EVENING TOURS HONOLULU (December 9, 2020) – Iolani Palace announced the cancellation of the 2020 Queen Kapiolani Evening Tours. The annual

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Actions of Aloha cards meet fundraising goal for Iolani Palace

What started as an effort to support an iconic Hawaiian landmark during the pandemic has raised thousands of dollars and is now expanding.

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DTL’s Actions of Aloha Cards Raise $10,000 for ‘Iolani Palace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2020 DTL’s Actions of Aloha Cards Raise $10,000 for ‘Iolani Palace  HONOLULU – Earlier this year, DTL (detail) launched an Actions of Aloha initiative to inspire self-love, enact change, and remind us that aloha knows no bounds. What began as an idea on social media in response to COVID, developed into a deck of cards with

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IOLANI PALACE SEEKS NEW VOLUNTEERS TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Zack Chan Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165 IOLANI PALACE SEEKS NEW VOLUNTEERS TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY HONOLULU (July 21, 2020) – Stay connected! Give of your time and talents as a new volunteer for The Friends of Iolani Palace.

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