HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Aloha Festivals, the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the U.S., announced its 2025 Royal Court Thursday.

The court appears at all major festival events, as well as other events throughout the island of Oʻahu, and serves as a visual reminder of the royal legacy of the Hawaiian people.

The court consists of Mō‘ī Kāne (king), Mō‘ī Wahine (queen), Kamāli‘i Kāne (prince), Kamāli‘i Wahine (princess) and various court attendants.

The 2025 Royal Court follows:

Mō‘ī Kāne: Edward Kupau Kunipo from Lualualei, O‘ahu, is returning for his second term as king in 2025. Kunipo is an ordained minister at New Hope Leeward and a small business owner.

Mō‘ī Wahine: Mary Meleana Manuel comes from Volcano, Hawai‘i. Manuel is Kumu Hula of Hālau Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa, a

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