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Princess Diana once rejected major offer by John F. Kennedy

Princess Diana denied photography request from John F. Kennedy

Published June 07, 2026
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Princess Diana was once made a modelling offer by John F. Kennedy.

The former Princess of Wales, who passed away in 1997, was asked to pose for a

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new political lifestyle magazine, George.

Speaking about the proposition, Royal author Caroline Hallemann writes for Daily Mail: “John had brought along with him several ideas for the cover shoot.”

“One featured her wearing a three-corner hat like one from the Revolutionary War, another, oddly enough, showed her in the back of a limousine with the window rolled halfway up, in an attempt to avoid photographers.”

“She needed the magazine to be a success before she’d publicly front it,” writes Hallemann, “and even with a Kennedy at the helm of the publication, that was hardly a guaranteed prospect.”

Halleman claims Diana told Kennedy: ‘Well, you know, this is all very nice, John. Thank you. But I hope you’ll forgive me if I don’t take up the opportunity this time, but would love to maybe for your 50th or your 100th issue or something.”

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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