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Standing in the heart of downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace holds the singular distinction of being the only official royal residence on American soil. Completed in 1882 for King Kalakaua, it served as the seat of the Hawaiian monarchy until the kingdom was overthrown in 1893, and it remains a powerful symbol of Hawaiian sovereignty, identity and the islands' deep history as an independent nation. Architecturally the palace is a marvel of its age, built in a distinctive style its designers called...