January 29 marks 132 years since the last Sovereign and the only Queen Regent of the Hawaiian Kingdom ascended the throne. Ruling from 1891 to 1893, Liliʻuokalani’s story is intertwined with how the island chain went from a sovereign kingdom to a republic to a US territory and, eventually, a state. Her reign was cut short by a military coup, bolstered by the US Marines in a bid to protect US interests, which left the monarchy unable to defend itself. Here Express.co.uk looks at the life, reign, and legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
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