October 28, 2023

Royal Recognition and Charity Gala

Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort, Coral Ballroom, Honolulu, Hawaii

The date was October 28, 312 A.D, exactly 1711 years ago, when Constantine I  won the battle at Milvian Bridge in Rome, leading to his rise to Emperor of the Roman Empire and Christianity. He ruled over it from  Constantinople where Cappadocia is located.

Constantine I created the SOVEREIGN CONSTANTINIAN ORDER OF CAPPADOCIA in honor of his most valiant warriors, who surely would have been killed if they lost the battle, or been captured. He vested this Sovereign Order with the Roman Province of Cappadocia, a kingdom and principality, with a history spanning more than 3,000 years B.C.  Although the Order’s land was lost, yet not the spirit and its rights as a sovereign nation were reaffirmed. Just as in 2011, and 2020, we plan to hold the 3^rd Royal Recognition Gala on the Island of Oahu, once the seat of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The only State in the United States with a Royal Palace, built by King David Kalakaua, a true Innovator having installed a phone at the Royal Iolani Palace, even before the White House. He enjoyed the arts, in particular hula dance, and composed music. King Kalakaua surely would have met our Nomination Committee’s strict requirements.

Together with the officers of the Grand Priory of Hawaii of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, Duchess Consort Dr. Nancy, Event Chair,  and I plan to meet and exceed your expectations. In Chivalry, Duke Gerhart

ROYAL IOLANI PALACE TOUR & RECEPTION

The Tour started at 3:30 PM - at the Palace Ground, 364 S. King Street, Honolulu.

This tour showcases life and legacy of our last ruling King, who was known as the “Merrie Monarch” and was instrumental in the revitalization of Hawaiian culture during his reign in the late 1800s. The tour will feature historical accounts and personal items belonging to King Kalākaua to help guests better understand not only what Kalākaua achieved locally and globally, but also how his tangible vision of  Iolani Palace, continues to contribute to the Hawaiian way of life and his preservation of hula, history, and tradition.  

Throne Room of the Royal Iolani Palace

Royal Recognition Reception

Immediately following the conclusion of the Royal Iolani Palace Tour into the evening, a Reception will be held, (depending on the weather) either at the grounds of the Royal Iolani Palace or at the Pacific Club, within walking distance from each other. Delicious local dishes and drinks will be served, with a cash bar. Members of the Monarchical Chapter, Knights, Dames, and Nobles of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen will be admitted at no cost, local guests will be charged a small amount. 

The Iolani Palace at night

ABOUT PEARL HAVEN, a Ho'ōla Nā Pua Program

Adopted as St. Helen’s Home in the Islands of Hawaii

Ho'ōla Nā Pua emerged as a 501(c)3 organization with the purpose of illuminating the criminal realm of sex trafficking, with its mission and community vision deeply rooted in safeguarding the wellbeing of Hawaii's youth. Its unwavering commitment involves preventing child sex trafficking and extending support to exploited youth. Ho'ōla Nā Pua (HNP) is resolute in fostering a secure environment for children and empowering them to embrace the promise of their futures. Today, HNP not only delivers comprehensive programming that annually impacts numerous youth, community members and stakeholders across Hawaiʻi, but it has also gained recognition as a nationwide collaborator and a benchmark in the global campaign to permanently eradicate sex trafficking  The Bromley Family Pearl Haven Campus (Pearl Haven), is a Special Treatment Facility (STF) that opened in Spring 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pearl Haven’s 32-bed residential treatment program is designed to provide a continuum of care and trauma-informed therapeutic services for youth ages 11-17, determined to have Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances (SEBD), with an emphasis on youth who have experienced sexual trauma or are at high risk of sexual exploitation and/or trafficking. Visit https://hoolanapua.org/pearl-haven/ for more information.