Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is a White House legend.
However, out of all of history’s first ladies, few come close to having the same impact.
However, Jackie O had a long and fascinating life afterwards that isn’t nearly as well known.
Here is the untold truth of Jackie O. Jackie O always presented herself as a dignified, poised, and elegant woman (viaABC News).
However, as it turns out, Jackie O wasn’t always quite so well-behaved.
According toBiography, she used to get up to a fair amount of mischief as a child.
Most of us probably imagine that she went straight fromfamous debutanteto doting wife of a politician.
Her final assignment was to cover Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, asThe Telegraphreported.
When she eventually became the first lady in 1961, Jackie O officially met Queen Elizabeth.
If you’ve seenNetflix’s"The Crown,“you may remember the fictionalized version the meeting.
In the show, the queen opens up to Jackie O.
So what wasQueen Elizabeth and Jackie Kennedy’s real relationshiplike?
According toVanity Fair, there are plenty of rumors about whether Jackie O really did insult Queen Elizabeth.
However, it appears the pair met again for lunch the following year.
Perhaps the first lady had a royal telling-off or perhaps the pair really did get along!
AsThe New York Timesreported, the year changed her life.
In fact, she almost married one of them!
One of her suitors was the stockbroker, John Husted Jr.
Apparently, the restoration project was Jackie O’s brainchild.
The papers also showed that Jackie O had visited the building as a tourist at the age of 11.
Jackie O was also determined to restore the building’s interior to be more historically appropriate.
She spoke four languages
One thing is for sure Jackie O was extremely well educated.
In fact, the First Lady spoke four different languages.
Apparently, her ability to speak so many languages meant that she could translate important books for her husband.
It also meant that she could speak with locals during state visits to Europe.
Jackie also gave several speeches in foreign languages.
In 1962, for instance, she delivered an entirespeechin Spanish at the Orange Bowl in Miami.
One of the most memorable things about the wedding was Jackie O’s fairytale wedding dress.
It turns out, the dress that Jackie O wore on her big day wasn’t actually the original.
When JFK was shot in 1963, Jackie O was wearing a pink Chanel-inspired suit.
As she explained to Life magazine, she wiped some blood off her face.
“One second later, I thought, ‘Why did I wash the blood off?’
I should have left it there; let them see what they’ve done.”
That’s why Jackie O refused to change into the fresh, clean clothes.
By keeping her bloodstained suit on, she intentionally created a powerful and moving image.
According toTown & Country, Galella’s pursuit came close to ruining her life.
Finally, in 1981, Galella stopped after a judge threatened a 60-year sentence.
Speaking toWWD, Galella explained that he was proud of his photos.
As far as her childhood went, Jackie O enjoyed a pretty privileged lifestyle.
Additionally, their mother was reportedly actually descended from Irish immigrants.
Apparently, the Bouvier family even had a pretend coat of arms!
The hour-long tour was a roaring success, with 56 million live viewers, according toWNYC’s Sarah Fishko.
The first lady even won an Emmy for her role in the production.
Today, the Emmy is on display at the JFK Library in Boston.
The plan was to house the temple in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
AsArtsyreported, Jackie O actually played a key role in ensuring that the temple made it to the museum.
Eventually, however, it was decided that the temple should remain at the Met for its own protection.
Apparently, the American public weren’t the only ones who were shocked by the marriage.
Even Jackie O’s mother toldLifemagazine that her daughter had informed her about the plan the day before.
Eventually, it seems that Jackie O found some happiness in her love life.
According toTown & Country, she spent her final decade living with Maurice Tempelsman.
Apparently, Jackie O was completely dedicated to her job.
This is because one of its plotlines included links to the Kennedy assassination.
The word is trash.
The review led to a huge scandal.
She and Caroline, more commonly known as Lee, had a pretty complicated relationship.
Over time, this led to an undercurrent of competition between them.
During Jackie’s coming-out party, for instance, Lee stole Jackie’s limelight with a bold pink dress.
She also stole her thunder by marrying first.
After Jackie married JFK, however, their relationship became closer.
The strain of being the first lady meant that Jackie had to rely on her sister for support.
Nevertheless, their competitive streak continued throughout their lives.
When Jackie O died in 1994, theClintons spoke about her impacton the nation and on their family.
“The nation has lost a treasure and our family has lost a dear friend,” Hillary shared.
After briefly going into remission, she died at the age of 64 in 1994 (viaBiography).
It’s seared in my brain what she looked like.”
A record of Gregorian chants played all the while.
Jackie’s two children inherited much of her estate, including several properties and some valuable stocks.
In fact, Jackie’s children found themselves $5 million in debt due to estate taxes.
