rincess Kekauluohi was born on July 27, 1794 and was the only daughter of Prince Kalaimamahu, her mother was High Chiefess Mariam Kalakua Kaheiheimalie who later became Queen Consort as a wife to Kamehameha the First.
She became Kuhina Nui in 1839 and held that position until her death on June 7, 1845. Princess Kekauluohi signed the first Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom with Kamehameha III in 1840.
She married Charles Kanaina and gave birth to her only son, Prince Charles Lunalilo who became King 1n 1873 after the death of Kamehameha V.