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Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi

There were two established Royal Orders of the Crown created by the sovereigns of Hawaiʻi.  The first Order was introduced and created as the Order of the Crown and Cross by H.M. King Kamehameha III in July 1848, on the advice of his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert C. Wyllie.  Although the decorations, motto & colors were not created because of resistance by the Americans in the islands to establish the order.  This order was held in abeyance until the statutes were amended under the fons honorum in 2016 by HRH Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani, who is the current Head of the Royal House of Hawaiʻi and Grandmaster of the order.  The revised 2016 order installs the name as the Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi with the ribbon colors of gold with purple edges, the shield has a purple ring surrounding the Hawaiian crown with the motto "Onipaʻa". The motto is that of H.M. King Kamehameha V as well as H.M. Queen Liliʻuokalani, which has the meaning to be steadfast and to be firmly bound together.

The second order was created in 1883 by H.M. King Kalākaua as the Order of the Crown, its statutes installs the ribbon colors of blue and white, the shield has a blue ring surrounding the Hawaiian crown with the motto as "Hawaiʻi Ke Kalaunu", which has the meaning of the Hawaiian Crown.  This order is held in abeyance after H.M. Queen Liliʻuokalani was illegally deposed on January 17, 1893.

 

The Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi is highly awarded to the head of states/dynasties. 

Also as awards of merit to loyal supporters of the royal family, Kamehameha Foundation Charitable Foundation and those who provide excellent services in the field of cultural achievement and education in Hawaii and throughout Polynesia.

For nominations, please submit a request to the Chancellor at chancellery@crownofhawaii.com

Ranks

Men`s pre nominal: Knight

(for all ranks except Ocer rank) 

Ladies pre nominal: Dame

(for all ranks except Ocer rank)

1) Grand Gross = GCRC = Sash/Cordon                    Jewell (Neck Jewell), Gold Breast Star 

    and Miniature with gold crown pin

2) Grand Officer = GORC = Neck Jewell,                    Gold Breast Star and Miniature with 

    silver crown pin 

 

3) Knight Commander = KCRC = Neck Jewell,          Breast Star in Silver and Miniature                          with bronze crown pin

 

4) Knight = KRC = Neck Jewell and Miniature            in gold 

 

5) Officer = ORC = Neck Jewell and Miniature            in silver

Men’s Post Nominal’s:

GCRC = Grand Cross/Cordon of the                             Royal Order of the Crown 

 

GORC = Grand Officer of the 

               Royal Order of the Crown 

 

KCRC = Knight Commander of the                                      Royal Order of the Crown 

 

KRC    = Knight of the 

               Royal Order of the Crown 

 

ORC    = Officer of the 

               Royal Order of the Crown

Ladies Post Nominal’s:

GCRC = Dame Grand Cross/Cordon of                                 the Royal Order of the Crown 

 

GORC = Dame Grand Officer of the 

               Royal Order of the Crown 

 

DCRC = Dame Commander of the

               Royal Order of the Crown 

 

DRC    = Dame of the 

               Royal Order of the Crown 

 

ORC    = Officer of the 

               Royal Order of the Crown

Insignia:

1) Grand Gross = GCRC = Sash/Cordon                    Jewell (Neck Jewell), Gold Breast Star 

    and Miniature with gold crown pin

 

2) Grand Officer = GORC = Neck Jewell,                    Gold Breast Star and Miniature with 

    silver crown pin 

 

3) Knight Commander = KCRC = Neck Jewell,          Breast Star in Silver and Miniature                         with bronze crown pin

 

4) Knight = KRC = Neck Jewell and Miniature            in gold 

 

5) Officer = ORC = Neck Jewell and Miniature            in silver


 

 


All members of the order upon receiving their brevet must get their insignia from the Office of the Chancellor only. It is against the royal house to copy and obtain unauthorized insignia as they are trademarked and will be considered a counterfeit and is unlawful.  

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