She was born on January 2, 1836, and married Prince Alexander Liholiho also known as King Kamehameha IV in 1856. At that time she became Queen Consort when her husband ascended to the throne as King. She was Queen Emma of Hawaii, whose name was Emma Kaleleonālani (KA-LE-LE-O-LANI) Rooke, was a prominent figure in Hawaiian history. This is her story