Royal celebration

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald The Kamehameha statue is adorn with lei Tuesday on Kamehameha Day in Hilo.

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald Aunty Luana Kawelu is honored by the Royal Order of Kamehameha I Heiau ‘O Mamalahoa for her work with the Merrie Monarch Festival Tuesday during the 34th annual Kamehameha Day Festival on Moku Ola (Coconut Island) in Hilo.

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald The procession of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I Heiau ‘O Mamalahoa weaves through Moku Ola (Coconut Island) Tuesday during the 34th annual Kamehameha Day Festival in Hilo.