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JFK Jr. Declined to Call Princes After Diana's Death

3 Jun

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Summary

Carolyn Bessette urged JFK Jr. to offer condolences to Princes William and Harry.
JFK Jr. understood the princes' public grief due to his own family tragedies.
JFK Jr. ultimately decided against calling, citing lack of closeness.

JFK Jr. Declined to Call Princes After Diana's Death

Carolyn Bessette believed John F. Kennedy Jr. could offer solace to the British royal family after Princess Diana's tragic death in August 1997. She urged JFK Jr. to contact Princes William and Harry to express his condolences.

JFK Jr. deeply understood the unique burden of public grief, having lost his father, President John F. Kennedy, in 1963 and his mother, Jackie Kennedy, in 1994. He recognized the need for the princes to maintain a brave face during their profound sorrow.

Despite his empathy, JFK Jr. decided against calling the princes. He cited their lack of a close relationship as the reason for his decision. His magazine, George, later honored Princess Diana with a photo essay.

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