Royal Order of Kamehameha I
| Royal Order of Kamehameha I | |
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Members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I in 2012 - Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade | |
| Type | Knightly Order, Dynastic order |
| Country | The Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Royal house | House of Kamehameha |
| Aliʻi Nui | Alika Desha |
Star of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Kamehameha I | |
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| Royal Order of Kamehameha I (Kamehameha I e Hookanaka) | |
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Badges and sash of the Order | |
| Country | Kingdom of Hawaiʻi |
| Motto | E HOOKANAKA (Order of Fraternity) |
| Grades | Knight 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 1865, 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.