Robert Keeaumoku Wilcox

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Prince Robert Keeaumoku Wilcox was the son of Prince Robert Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Wilcox II of the House of Laanui, a collateral branch of the House of Kamehameha. ^[1]

His mother was his father's second wife, Betty Kim. His half-brother is Prince Orson Kihapiilani Wilcox and his half-sister Princess Venetta Owana Kaohelelani. His first cousin Princess Owana Salazar is the current head of the royal house. His Christian name, Robert has been held by four-generation of Wilcox with the first being his great-grandfather, Robert William Wilcox. His Hawaiian name, Keʻeaumoku meaning (Island-climber), is named after his ancestor, Keeaumoku-nui (Keeaumoku the Great), who was the grandfather of Kamehameha the Great, being father of his father Keoua, also father of Kalokuokamaile the Great, ancestor of Robert Keeaumoku. He married Shirley Ann Saffery. A daughter was the only product of this marriage, being the Princess Esther Wilcox.