A royal consort is a spouse of a monarch. The Kingdom of Hawaii was founded by Kamehameha I (known as Kamehameha the Great) in 1795 after conquering the major islands in the Hawaiian archipelago. His dynasty lasted until Liliuokalani was deposed by a pro-United States revolution in 1893. Kamehameha I had numerous wives, perhaps over 21, but Kaahumanu was his most favorite wife.
Notable wives of Kamehameha I not mentioned on this list are Queen Keà Âpà «olani, his highest ranking wife; Queen Kalakua KaheiheimÃÂlie, sister of Kaahumanu, and many others. His son Kamehameha II had five wives: Queen KamÃÂmalu, Queen KekÃÂuluohi, Queen Pauahi, Queen Kënau, and Queen Kekauà Ânohi. Kamehameha III was the first King of Hawaii to not practice polygamy. Queen Emma Naea was the first and only hapa haole (part native Hawaiian) queen consort. John Owen Dominis, a full blood American, was Hawaii's only prince consort by the virtue of his marriage to Liliuokalani. Every consort except Dominis outlived their spouse and many were close relatives (from siblings to distant cousins), except Kalama and Dominis.