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"I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris . . ."
President John F. Kennedy, Palais Chaillot, Paris, June 2, 1961:
Jackie dazzled all of Paris when the Kennedys visited May 31-June 3, 1961. So much greater was the attention paid to her than to him that President Kennedy remarked to the press, with some pride and humor, “I do not think it altogether inappropriate for me to introduce myself. I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris.”
President de Gaulle was dazzled, too, as she spoke French to and charmed him through lunch:
May 31 - June 3, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy in Paris
more: http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/jacqueline-kennedy-history-conversations-life/
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On May 31, 1961, French President Charles de Gaulle gave a state dinner at his presidential palace in honor of U. S. President John F. Kennedy and the First Lady.
From a 05/07/09 Huffpost slideshow:
Not looking all that jetlagged, the Kennedys return to the Quai D'Orsay after dinner with President DeGaulle and his wife at Elysee Palace.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/06/fashion-flashback-jackie_n_183608.html
par le bon mot! Civilité, c'est parfait. En effet elle était une femme très èlegante, très brillante, et bien sûr, une francophile dévouée. A special first lady!
p.s. bienvenue, welcome! 