Former Ruling Families of the Pacific

[Kasumi]

Originally Posted by Kavebear

Tahitian prince reunited with princess | Stuff.co.nz

Sorry, this info was already posted last year.

[Kavebear]

The picture in the second video of Queen Pomare IV is actually her niece Princess Moetia Salmon, Queen Marau's sister. Here is a photograph of the Salmon family of Tahiti taken by Madame Sophia Hoare.

[Kavebear]

TNTV Pourquoi un roi Joinville POMARE XI 01 Télé PC - YouTube

TNTV Pourquoi un roi Joinville POMARE XI 02 Rushes PC - YouTube

Pakumotu-French-1a.mp4 - YouTube

Is this last one a joke or what? I mean a paper crown????

[Kavebear]

L'actualite de tahiti et ses îles
Here the google translate version:
Google Translate.

Princess Yvannah is the descendant of Ariipaea Pomare, the legitimized son of Prince Hinoi and a woman who he never married. Prince Hinoi was the son of Prince Teri’i-tua Tuariva Pōmare or Prince Joinville, who in turn was the son of Queen Pomare IV. Prince Hinoi's descendants take precedence before even King Pomare V's children according the dieing wishes of Queen Pomare. Her uncle, Leopold Pomare is the legitimate heir and he lives in France with his children and grandchildren while in Tahiti false claimants like Joinville Pomare XI, an adopted member, and Tauatomo Mairau, the descendant of the brother of the husband of Queen Pomare IV (talk about distant). It is refreshing to seem a royal descendant defend another without claiming anything herself.

[Kavebear]

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Princesse Yvannah TIXIER-POMARE

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[Kavebear]

Originally Posted by Kavebear

Is this last one a joke or what? I mean a paper crown????

So I guess the guy in the paper crown wasn't a joke. He is Hau Pakumotu, another claimaint who says he is a descendant of Pomare V.

[Kavebear]

Kingdom of Atooi (Nation of Hawaii) Unification Ceremony - YouTube

Meeting of all the so called chiefs and royals of the Pacific Islands; it is a big costume party :) with a lot of questionable fakes I am guessing. God, I get angrier each time I watch this. Makes you wonder why this didn't make world news (sarcasm).

[MarcosFenn]

Until the early 20th century, Nauru, in the Pacific, had its own indigenous monarchy. In the late 19th century, Nauru came under the Imperial Crown of Germany, but significantly kept its own monarchy.

There is even a late 19th century photo extant of the King of Nauru standing next to the German flag.

After World War One, when Germany lost its colonies, Nauru became part of the British Empire.

Australia fulfilled an administrative rôle prior to Nauru's independence in 1968 as the Republic of Nauru.

In many developing countries, it has become fashionable to avoid reference to tribal identities; in Nauru, however, these are asserted in the national flag, which contains a star with many points, each point referring to Nauru's traditional tribes.

As a parliamentary republic, Nauru has undergone frequent changes of President - sometime several times every year. One wonders if a local figure who did not rely on a shifting Parliamentary majority would command support and bring greater stability to the system. There has been talk of constitutional changes, but these are a matter for Nauruans.

[MarcosFenn]

Here is a link to a photo showing the King Auweyida of Nauru in the late 19th century:

File:Nauru Annexation Germany 1888.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

[Kavebear]

After a four year vacany the kingdom of Alo in the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna has a new king under Petelo Sea. The throne has been vacant since 2010 when Petelo Vikena abdicated.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petelo_Sea

[LeJardin]

Wallis and Fanta have three kingdoms, two of the three are currently 'Kingless'.

[Countessmeout]

What happened in 2014 that the two kings of the other 'kingdoms' or chiefdoms in WF suddenly were deposed or abdicated?? I notice it took four years for the new king of Alo to be chosen.

[LeJardin]

I don't know, my friend watch a special in those native tongue, for some reason Tongan and their language are similar. Recently a Tongan castle and such where discovered with grown over foliage. Not clear why there has been abandonment of thrones, I think sit political.

[anivave]

Stories from my forefathers been told that three siblings from the Royal Tahiti family got drifted away to a small pacific island called Tuvalu. Not sure of the dates but stories were told 2 men and a woman all from Royal descendants were not happy to get married to their own family members as to keep traditions of containing the Royal bloodline. All these three people ended up living in Tuvalu on seperate islands (Nanumea, Vaitupu & Niutao Island) building their own families by marrying into their local people.

Any sources regarding this Tahiti royal family historic event would be greatly appreciated if it can be shared.