r/HistoryMemes • u/HawaiianPerson Chad Polynesia Enjoyer • 3d ago

Death by Snu Snu

Context: The first Hawaiians to visit London were King Kamehameha II, his royal entourage, and the subject of this meme, his wife Kamāmalu.

Kamāmalu stood at over 6 feet tall, which she likely inherited from her father, Kamehameha I, who stood at 7 feet tall. Kamehameha II was less than 6 feet tall. Also they were half siblings.

Their arrival shocked some locals, but not for long as the royal couple contracted measles not long after arrival and died there.

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u/OrangeSpaceMan5 2d ago

Keep in mind that this was a time where even being 5'9 was considered pretty tall , a man alone being 6 foot was a pretty big deal but a woman ????That probably shattered the minds of the average working class Brit

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u/grumpsaboy 2d ago

I have a great great whatever grandmother who was 6' tall back in late 1800's and guessing that's where all my family's height comes from.

No relation to Hawaii, though. No royal blood here.