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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Queen Elizabeth Once Gave Jackie Kennedy Some "Crafty" Advice On Escaping Public Events During Awkward 1961 Meeting

Jackie Kennedy and Queen Elizabeth dressed in formal wear at a Buckingham Palace dinner in 1961.

Donald and Melania Trump are kicking off their unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday, September 17. The president and first lady will stay at Windsor Castle during their two-day trip, with the Trumps joining the Royal Family for a formal state banquet on Wednesday evening. But as fans await an evening of tiaras and evening gowns, memories of past visits between the United States and United Kingdom come to mind.

No one can forget the adorable pictures of Prince George wearing a tiny bathrobe as he met Barack and Michelle Obama in 2016, or the iconic images of Princess Diana dancing with John Travolta while visiting the White House in 1985. But one of the most memorable moments Queen Elizabeth had with a U.S. president wasn’t a state visit at all.

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