Spotted: Michelle Obama and Caroline Kennedy sharing a laugh

Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy

The White House included the picture above today on the White House flickr. Besides just loving both of these women, I love the purple dress that the first lady is wearing. Just gorgeous.

Official Photo Caption: "First Lady Michelle Obama waits with Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg in the Green Room of the White House before making remarks to the White House Historical Association, Oct. 31, 2011. The White House hosted a reception to honor the group's 50th anniversary."

ABC News to air Jackie Kennedy Special

ABC News will air a news special on the life and times of Jackie Kennedy on Tuesday, September 13. Anchored by Diana Sawyer, "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words" will include never aired interviews with historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

She recorded the interviews with the famed historian shortly after her husband's death, but had ordered them sealed until fifty years after her death. The two hour special will shed light on many parts of her life including her memories of her husband, Pres. John F. Kennedy, her life in the White House and her role as first lady.

Check out the trailer below.

Vicki Kennedy and family attend groundbreaking ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

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Vicki Kennedy, widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, and family are showing at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston on Friday. The site is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.

Other members of the Kennedy family were also there including Ted Kennedy Jr. and his wife Kiki, Kara Kennedy Allen and Kara's children Max Allen and Grace Allen, former U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy, former ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg and her husband Edwin Schlossberg. Also shown above helping Mrs. Kennedy shove dirt are former U.S. Senator Paul Kirk, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and Mayor of Boston Thomas Menino.

Caroline Kennedy released her new book 'She Walks in Beauty'

Caroline Kennedy released her new book, 'She Walks in Beauty' today. The daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, Jr. and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, has published this new poetry book filled with reflections on her life as a woman, wife, and mother. The book is divided into different sections that highlight some of the most important parts of a woman's life like hitting age milestones or having your first baby. This is Kennedy's third book. She previously edited two other poetry books, "A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children" and "The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Caroline Kennedy, Oprah among others attend R. Sargent Shriver's funeral

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The funeral services for R. Sargent Shriver was held today at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, Maryland. First Lady Michelle Obama, Caroline Kennedy, Vice President Joe Biden, and former President Bill Clinton were among those who attended the funeral. Maria Shriver also spoke a couple of words about her father during the service.

Caroline Kennedy celebrates the 50th Anniversary of JFK's Inauguration

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Caroline Kennedy spoke today at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of her father, President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address on Capitol Hill. Vice President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao were also present.

Caroline Kennedy announces new digital version of the Kennedy Library

Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, announced today at the National Archives the launch of the first digital presidential archive of her father. Ms. Kennedy currently serves as the president of the library and revealed that thousands of documents and hours of audio recordings from the Kennedy's Archive with be available online to the public.

One of my favorite pictures of Caroline Kennedy - her father holding her in 1969, when he was then just a Senator.