John F. Kennedy Jr. refused to call Princes William and Harry after Princess Diana’s tragic death, despite his wife Carolyn urging him to do so, because it was “too difficult for him,” claims a new book.
In an upcoming biography titled Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, author Elizabeth Beller takes a deep dive into the life of the woman who stood by ‘America’s Prince’ JFK Jr..
The explosive book promises to share the true identity behind the multifaceted woman who had locked people in with her fiercely independent attitude while lifting the lid on the other side of Carolyn that the public didn’t see, one that saw her begging. spouse to call real siblings during a difficult time.
Elizabeth highlights Carolyn’s “compassion” when she shares that she urged JFK Jr. to call Prince William and Prince Harry after their mother’s death in 1997; However, the lawyer refused to pick up the phone due to Diana’s extremely public death.
John F. Kennedy Jr. refused to call Princes William and Harry after Princess Diana’s tragic death, despite his wife, Carolyn, urging him to do so (seen with JFK Jr. in 1999).
Elizabeth highlights Carolyn’s “compassion” when she shares that she urged JFK Jr. to call the princes after his mother’s death in 1997 (Princess Diana was seen with her children in 1988).
In an extract obtained by PeopleElizabeth, whose book will be published on May 21, shared what happened in the days after Princess Diana’s death.
In an upcoming biography titled Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, author Elizabeth Beller delves into the life of JFK Jr.’s wife.
The princess died in a fatal car accident during a high-speed chase by photographers in Paris.
Carolyn was furious about the royal’s passing, especially since she herself had had problems with the paparazzi.
Elizabeth wrote: “Carolyn tried to get John to call Princes William and Harry to offer her condolences when it emerged that Diana hoped her children would emulate John’s modesty in the face of media obsession.”
However, JFK Jr. did not see the benefit of calling the children at first because “he did not know them and thought their situations were very different.”
The extract read: “He had known [Princess Diana] once or twice, and the fact that she had died while being chased by paparazzi, he was aware of the fact that her [he and Carolyn’s] Their lives were becoming overloaded with attention and he was upset.
‘Carolyn’s suggestion that I call them was lovely. He was, by all indications, a lovely and kind person, but perhaps that moment was too difficult for him to be able to reach out and say something to someone who had just lost their parents in a very public and dramatic way.
JFK Jr. did not see the benefit of calling the children at first because “he did not know them and thought their situations were very different” (JFK Jr. and Carolyn seen in 1995)
Carolyn was furious about Diana’s death (seen in 1997), especially since she herself had fought with the paparazzi.
The upcoming biography shows Carolyn, who died on July 16, 1999, in a different light, as headlines previously described her as “icy.”
Carolyn died when a plane, piloted by JFK Jr. and also carrying her sister, Lauren, crashed into the waters off Martha’s Vineyard.
Elizabeth revealed: ‘The press attention really terrified her. There was a vulnerability. And I think in some ways the press attention and scrutiny struck a chord and stole a lot of the joy out of her.
“She had a lot of compassion, she was very loving and a good friend.”
Carolyn and JFK Jr., the second son of the late President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, began dating in the early 1990s and quickly became one of the most talked about couples in the world.
Of course, the public already had an immense fascination with the Kennedys, but Carolyn’s bold fashion choices and her ability to turn even the simplest looks into an elegant ensemble only drew people in even more.
The Princess died in a fatal car accident during a high-speed chase by photographers in Paris (seen with Prince William in 1991)
Carolyn died when a plane, piloted by JFK Jr and also carrying her sister, Lauren, crashed in the waters off Martha’s Vineyard (seen in 1999)
Working as the publicity director for Calvin Klein’s flagship store in Manhattan, Carolyn not only dominated the red carpet every time they attended an event, she also turned the streets of New York City into her personal runway when she did running errands or walking your dog.
Paparazzi often camped outside the couple’s New York City apartment hoping to catch a glimpse of them, and many became obsessed with seeing what she would wear next.
And 25 years after the couple’s death, people around the world continue to praise JFK Jr.’s wife for her envious fashion and stunning looks.
Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy will be released on May 21.