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Office of the Governor - News Release: Governor Green Issues Flag Order in Honor of Late Princess Abigail Kawnanakoa

Government and Politics

December 12, 2022

From: Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D.

HONOLULU, HI – Gov. Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai?i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai?i National Guard in the State of Hawai?i, until sunset on Sunday, December 18, 2022. This action is taken to honor the late Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kaw?nanakoa who passed on December 11, 2022.

“Jaime and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kaw?nanakoa. Abigail bore the weight of her position with dignity and humility, enriched the lives of everyone she touched, and like so many Ali?i who came before her, she has left a legacy dedicated to her people in perpetuity. Hawai?i mourns this great loss, and our aloha and heartfelt condolences go out to her entire ?ohana and all who had the privilege of knowing Princess Abigail Kaw?nanakoa,” said Gov. Green.

Kaw?nanakoa was a passionate advocate for Native Hawaiian causes, believing that her wealth was to be used to help preserve the Native Hawaiian culture and people.

The Native Hawaiian royal descendant was 96 years old.