the patterns of the turban that adorned her head. She attracted attention because she stood over six feet tall and was strikingly beautiful. She and her husband were the first Hawaiian monarchs to visit England. While in London, Kamāmalu contracted measles and died on July 8. Six days later her grief-stricken husband also died of the measles. Their bodies were placed in coffins and taken back to Hawaii on . At first they were buried in a coral house on the grounds of the ʻIolani Palace, but were later moved to the Royal Mausoleum in Nuʻuanu Valley of Oʻahu island. Family tree References Bibliography External links Liholiho and Kamamalu die in London Pua Hau O Maleka (Fair Blossom of America) – Chant for Kamamalu 1802 births 1824 deaths House of Kamehameha Hawaiian royal consorts Burials at the Royal Mausoleum (Mauna ʻAla) Deaths from measles Daughters of kings