Priscilla Presley about Elvis: Emotional memories and revelations in Vienna

Priscilla Presley about Elvis: Emotional memories and revelations in Vienna

On March 28, 2025, the event "An intimate Evening With Priscilla Presley" took place in the Vienna Metropol, which attracted over 500 visitors. During this emotional premiere performance, Priscilla Presley spoke about deep, personal questions of her relationship with Elvis Presley, her marriage proposal and the tragic loss of her daughter Lisa-Marie. OE24.at reports that the show reports a video collage with personal highlights from Priscilla's life at the side of Elvis included, accompanied by his iconic song "Suspicious Minds".

Priscilla remembered her first meeting with Elvis in 1959 when she was only 14 years old. This happened during its stationing in Germany. He immediately felt attracted to her, partly because of her similarity to his late mother of Glady. Her relationship began when she met with her younger brother Elvis. In later stories, Priscilla stated that she had her first kiss with Elvis at the second meeting. biography.com underlines that Priscilla's parents first approved the relationship after a meeting with Elvis, although they initially had concerns.

life with Elvis

In conversation, Priscilla revealed how she suffered from anxiety after Elvis ’return to the United States, especially when he denied her relationship during a press conference. This led to many challenges in the following years. She described personal memories, for example, how Elvis cheated on card games and his indifference to the Beatles. Despite these difficulties, she experienced an unforgettable moment when he infected her during a cinema book for the engagement ring that she still has.

Priscilla also shared dark memories, such as the moment when she learned about Elvis' death on August 16, 1977. At first she thought it was a joke that his tour manager Joe Esposito had done. This turn hit her hard and initiated a new phase of life for her. She had already opened Graceland for the public in 1979 to preserve the desire for the legacy of Elvis.

The loss of Lisa-Marie

The part of the event was particularly emotional, in which Priscilla spoke about the death of her daughter Lisa-Marie, which she described as the worst day of her life. This loss has influenced her view of life and memory of Elvis even more profoundly. She strives to keep her family's legacy alive, and this was also evident in the great participation of the audience in the subsequent Meet & Greet Party, where 100 visitors had the opportunity to be close to her.

The event in the Vienna Metropol was a moving testimony of her time with Elvis and especially her strength in the challenging times after his death. Another episode is already planned for the coming Saturday, which underlines the continued demand for the life and legacy of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

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