Caroline Kennedy and Husband Edwin Schlossberg Have Raised Three Wonderful Children: Inside Their Family

It’s safe to say that Caroline Kennedy has been through a lot in her life, not least the horrible tragedy that saw her father, President John F. Kennedy, assassinated.

The daughter of John and Jackie Kennedy lived her early years in the White House, but after her family left – just weeks after her father’s death – her life would become even more challenging. In short, no one would leave the Kennedys alone, and the intense scruinty affected Caroline.

Even so, as she grew up, she made sure to keep her father’s legacy alive.

Ultimately, Caroline started her own family, raising three beautiful children. She and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg, have been married for decades, though not much is known about him.

Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at Caroline Kennedy’s life.

Caroline Kennedy was born on November 27, 1957, in New York City. When she was just four years old, she moved into the White House after her father, John F. Kennedy, was sworn in as the President of the United States.

Caroline Kennedy – early life in the White House

The Kennedy family became something of the ideal American family through JFK’s Presidency. It was even referred to as the “Camelot Presidency”, as it brought hope and optimism to many young politicians. The Kennedys became hugely popular as a result.

Now, it wasn’t only JFK himself that was popular, but the entire Kennedy family. Jackie Kennedy became a national treasure, while Caroline was adored. She was often presented in the media as she hung around her father at work in the Oval Office each morning. Caroline could also be seen riding her pony on the White House lawn.

The White House property was transformed during the Kennedy presidency, with swings, a treehouse, and a swimming pool added to make it more suitable for a family with children. For her part, Caroline loved it.

Meanwhile, Jackie’s first major project as First Lady was to restore and preserving the White House. Once this was complete, she gave a tour of the place herself. More than 80 million people watched the broadcast on CBS, with Jackie Kennedy earning herself an honorary Emmy Award.

In hindsight, it’s perhaps not too difficult to understand why the Kennedy family was so famous. When looking back on her life in the White House, Caroline can recall how she walked into her father’s room in the morning, and then continued into his office, where she was “making construction paper necklaces, eating candy, and running around his desk.”

Life was terrific for young Caroline – the Kennedy family was living the dream.

However, everything changed one horrific day in November of 1963.

Jackie Kennedy did everything to protect her children

On November 22, 1963, an infamous tragedy occurred in Dallas, Texas, when President Kennedy was shot and killed. Jackie became a widow aged 34, and millions of people worldwide shared their grief.

Jackie was left alone with her two children, and it wasn’t just their beloved husband and father that the family were mourning.

No, just months earlier, John and Jackie had welcomed a third child, Patrick. Sadly, he passed away after just two days due to a severe lung ailment.

Of course, Jackie and her children were in shock when President Kennedy was shot dead. Only two weeks after his passing, the Kennedy family moved out of the White House and into a new home in Georgetown.

Jackie knew that her family was the center of attention, and did everything she could to protect her children from the media. Unfortunately, it soon became apparent that their family was the talk of the town – the Kennedys had people coming right up to their doorstep, and media camping outside.

In 1964, they left Washington and moved to New York City. They felt it would be easier to blend in such a large city – and they were right. Speaking with The Boston Globe, Caroline recalled how New Yorkers took their family “into their hearts” and respected their privacy.

That’s just how Jackie wanted it to be.

“She was absolutely protective of us,” Caroline told The Boston Globe, adding that Jackie’s kids were “the most important thing to her.”