COURTESY HONOLULU PARKS AND RECREATION Honolulu’s 2025 Lei Court comprises, from left, First Princess Pualeilani Kamahoahoa, Queen Ku ‘ulei ­aloha Llanos and Princess Xian Pomare. The court will ...

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“For me, it represents our legacy, it represents the ability, even in the most difficult situations, to come together as a unit and make something work.” ...