The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi is a Hawaiian order instituted in July 1848 and is awarded to the head of states/dynasties, as awards of merit to loyal supporters of the royal family and those who provide excellent services in the field of cultural achievement and education.
The Order was first 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. In 1883, H.M. King Kalākaua created the Order of the Crown and its statutes written with the motto “Hawaiʻi Ke Kalaunu”, and the ribbon colors of blue and white.
The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi Design
The insignia of the Order bears the motto “Hawaiʻi Ke Kalaunu” on the obverse.
The ribbon of the order is blue and white. The revised 2016 order installs the ribbon colors of gold with purple edges; the shield has a purple ring surrounding the Hawaiian crown with the motto “Onipaʻa“.
