Style icon, First Lady, Queen of America. She was adored by men, envied by women and praised by the people. An amazing woman who managed to be next to such bright and strong men and not lose herself. But the more extraordinary and pretentious a person is, the more bright, not always pleasant, moments in his life. Let's open the door to the secrets of dear Jackie's life.
The President of America himself was waiting for Jackie
The fact is that Jacqueline worked as a journalist before her marriage (in fact, having buried both husbands, she continued to work as an editor). At the moment when John F. Kennedy proposed to her with his hand and heart, Jacqueline was offered a job in London, and, torn between love and career, she was forced to leave for a month to work in London, but when she returned, she accepted John's offer and became his wife. …
The White House as a National Project and America's Treasure
Having inherited the famous White House, Jacqueline was horrified, because the Eisenhower family led a rather ascetic lifestyle, moreover, they were very elderly people and were not particularly interested in everyday life. Jacqueline hired painters, designers, looking everywhere for antique furniture and antiques. Spending a huge day, she made home improvement a national project and made it America's pride.
She subsequently received an Emmy honorary award for her contribution to the preservation of her country's heritage.
Unofficial Ambassador-at-Large
So Jacqueline called Life magazine when she visited Cambodia and met with the head of state, Prince Sihanouk. At that time, international relations between the countries had been interrupted for two years.
Radical for its time
There were many tragedies in Jacqueline's life, the loss of two children is added to the deaths of both husbands: a daughter and a son. However, Jacqueline managed to experience the joy of motherhood and give birth to two more children, she paid great attention to their upbringing. But at the same time she said:
“The sad thing for women of my generation is that, having a family, they could not work. What will they do when the children grow up - look at the falling raindrops behind the glass?"
What was new and radical for American women of that era.
Jacqueline Caroline's daughter graduated from Radcliffe College at Harvard University and worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She was awarded a Juris Doctor degree in 1988 by Columbia University. And Fitzgerald's son crashed in his own private jet. This happened after the death of Jacqueline herself.
Jackie died in her sleep, she had cancer. The funeral of the heroine of a whole generation in the United States took place in the same cemetery where her first husband and children were buried.
