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The Conversation: Voting rights rally; Princess Kaʻiulani’s ball gown

A reproduction of a ball gown worn by Princess Kaʻiulani, Hawaiʻi's last princess, was unveiled at ʻIolani Palace on Oct. 17, 2026.
Catherine Cruz
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HPR
A reproduction of a ball gown worn by Princess Kaʻiulani, Hawaiʻi's last princess, was unveiled at ʻIolani Palace on Oct. 16, 2026.

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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