Along with her other classmates, she was chosen by Kamehameha III to be eligible for the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii. She was expected from birth to one day succeed to the position of Kuhina Nui if not the office of monarch, so she was educated by the Cookes with full attention to what political roles she might play in the near future.
Along with her peers, Kamehameha III chose her to be eligible for the throne of Hawaii. She was expected from birth to either succeed as Kuhina Nui or become monarch, and thus was meticulously educated by the Cookes to prepare for potential future political positions.