During their first joint visit to the United States, Diana and her husband, then-Prince Charles, attended an intimate 80-guest White House dinner on November 9, 1985, reported The Reagan Library. The star-studded guest list included Travolta, Neil Diamond, Clint Eastwood, Tom Selleck, and astronaut Alan B. Shepard.
The actor later described the moment as “storybook” in an interview with Inside Edition. Nancy Reagan asked Travolta if he would dance with the princess, and he agreed.
“My heart started racing as I tapped her on the shoulder,” Travolta said. “She turned with a bashful dip and said yes.” The pair then danced to a medley of songs from Travolta’s films Saturday Night Fever and Grease, creating an unforgettable fairytale moment that has endured for 40 years.
Diana and John Travolta's dance was almost interrupted
Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesSelleck said in his memoir, You Never Know, as reported by USA Today, that a female partygoer suggested, “Mr. Selleck, you must step in and replace him. 'I’M NOT CUTTING IN ON JOHN TRAVOLTA!' was my reply, probably in too loud a voice. She was not pleased.”
Selleck later danced with the Princess of Wales, telling Town & Country, “She was very gracious and obviously had learned the skill of dealing with people and relaxing. It was certainly memorable.”
Princess Diana and John Travolta’s White House dance remains one of the most enchanting moments in pop culture history. Even 40 years later, royal watchers still remember it as a magical and unforgettable evening.
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