How Jackie Kennedy Went From Cool to Close With Queen Elizabeth — The Unexpected Reason

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A warmer return

On a subsequent visit after Jackie’s trip to India and Pakistan, the tone shifted. Caroline Hallemann, author of The Kennedys and the Windsors, says a lengthy lunch and wide-ranging conversation about horses gave the two women a real connection and opened the door to mutual respect.

Shared pressures and parallels

When Jackie confided about life in the spotlight, the Queen responded sympathetically, reportedly saying, "One gets crafty after a while and learns how to save oneself," an exchange Hallemann highlights. The author also notes their similarities: both were mothers in the public eye with proximity to power but not direct political authority, and Jackie emerged as an unforgettable style icon.