Priscilla Presley will forever be remembered as the young girl that stole The King of Rock & Roll, Elvis’s heart. When the public discovered her iconic romance with Elvis, her life changed forever. Before long, she jumped into the spotlight and became an icon, a cover girl and one of the most coveted women of her generation.
However, after a while, the pressures of fame, stardom and maintaining a relationship in the public eye began to be too much. Elvis and Priscilla eventually split up. While Elvis later passed away, his legacy lives on in history as the king of rock and roll. Priscilla is also still remembered as the queen to the king, and her life story is also fascinating. So let’s take a look at the story behind the icon.
Who’s That Girl?
From the very first moment Elvis spotted Priscilla, it was love at first sight. He first met his future wife, Priscilla in Germany, at a party on his military base. He was 24 at the time and Priscilla was living in Germany as her father was a General in the air force.
Source: Las Vegas, Nev..Entertainer, Elvis Presley sits cheek to cheek with his bride, the former Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, following their wedding May 1, 1967, Getty images.
Although at the time they first met, Priscilla was just 15, the pair fell head over heels for each other. Soon after, not even her parents could slow things down. After some time, Priscilla decided to move out of her parents’ house to live with Elvis.