The Unseen Cover: A Chilling Sketch of Princess Diana by JFK Jr.
In the realm of pop culture, few collaborations could have rivaled the iconic pairing of Princess Diana and JFK Jr.'s magazine, George. The idea of the Princess gracing the cover of this groundbreaking political lifestyle magazine was a tantalizing prospect, but it never materialized. The reason? A chilling, eerily prescient sketch that was created behind the scenes.
This unseen chapter of history was brought to light during a recent US readers' event hosted by HELLO! magazine. The event, a live taping of A Right Royal Podcast, featured an intimate chat with RoseMarie Terenzio, JFK Jr.'s trusted aide and author of 'Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love and Loss' and 'JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography'.
Terenzio revealed the haunting details of an unreleased George cover concept designed for Princess Diana. The concept depicted Diana in the back of a luxury vehicle, surrounded by a scrum of media, with the window down halfway and her wearing sunglasses. This sketch, created by the magazine's creative director, Matt Berman, feels eerily prescient in light of Diana's untimely death in a car accident in Paris.
Terenzio described the sketch as 'spooky, chilling', but also noted that it was a realistic portrayal of Diana's life at the time. The operation to get JFK Jr. into the Carlyle Hotel to present the sketches was a security triumph, with Terenzio and Diana's personal secretary, Patrick Jephson, coordinating the entire meeting over the phone without a single detail leaking to the press. This 'caper' remains one of the greatest security achievements in Terenzio's career.
The event also explored the British royals' special relationship with America, with Terenzio sharing details of JFK Jr.'s unfiltered first impression of Princess Diana and HELLO!'s Royal Editor, Emily Nash, revealing what it was like to accompany the King and Queen on their US State Visit. The full episode of the podcast is available to VIP members, offering a captivating insight into this fascinating chapter of royal history.
