Royal Order of Kamehameha I

Royal Order of Kamehameha I
Members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I in 2012
TypeKnightly Order, Dynastic order
CountryThe Kingdom of Hawaii
Royal houseHouse of Kamehameha
Aliʻi NuiWilliam Roback Jr. (2010)

Star of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Kamehameha I

Royal Order of Kamehameha I
(Kamehameha I e Hookanaka)
Badges and sash of the Order
CountryKingdom of Hawaiʻi
MottoE HOOKANAKA (Order of Fraternity)
GradesKnight Grand Cross with Collar
Knight Grand Cross
Knight Commander
Knight Companion
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)Royal Order of Kalākaua

Grand Cross and Grand Collar ribbon

Commander and Companion ribbon

The Royal Order of Kamehameha I (Kamehameha I e Hookanaka) is an order of knighthood established by Kamehameha V in 1864, to promote and defend the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Established by the 1864 Constitution, the Order of Kamehameha I is the second order of its kind in Hawaii.