Episode 3 of 3
Anglo-Franco Proclamation
- When
- November 28, 1843
- Where
- Court of London
The British and French governments formally recognized Hawaiian independence in a joint declaration signed in London on November 28, 1843.
The proclamation was signed by Lord Aberdeen and the Comte de Saint-Aulaire, representatives of Queen Victoria and King Louis-Philippe. It marked the official diplomatic recognition of the independence and sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom, commemorated annually as La Ku'oko'a.
Sources
- Independence Day (Hawaii) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
- Hawaiian Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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