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The Queen Emma Party or short name the Queen’s Party or the Emma Party was a political party in the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Queen’s Party was created by supporters of Queen Emma for the Royal Election of 1874. Members were referred to as “Queenites” or “Emmaites”. After her defeat the party continue to exist and oppose King Kalakaua even though Queen Emma herself recognized him as the new monarch; she ceased to associate with the party or its actions after the election.