Before long, the pair were embroiled in a romantic love affair that lasted just over a year. But, of course, there was one issue with their relationship: Priscilla Presley, as the Express reports
At the time, Priscilla had been living at Graceland for a while and had only followed Elvis to the USA for two years. Behind the scenes, Elvis had promised to eventually marry Priscilla, but for just over 12 months, his focus was elsewhere.
Elvis and Ann-Margret spent as much time with one another as possible. This was not just some Hollywood fling, however. The pair truly found kinship in one another and created a strong relationship.
When the star returned home, he would often speak with Ann-Margret over the phone - but would employ some cunning tactics to keep the calls secret.
Ann-Margret knew Elvis Presley had died after gift surprise.
Elvis regularly sent Ann-Margret gifts while she was performing in Las Vegas, but one night she was caught off-guard by the regularly-scheduled present, and after that, she knew in her heart that the star had died.
Elvis and Ann-Margret shared a special, emotional bond that still has not died to this day. And although the American-Swedish actress was devastated by the King's death, she found comfort in an unlikely message delivered to her at his funeral by his father, Vernon Presley.
At the time, Ann-Margret had a residency show at the Las Vegas Hilton. To show her how he felt, Elvis sent her a floral arrangement in the shape of a guitar every day to wish her good luck for her shows. But one day, when one didn't arrive, Ann-Margret knew something was wrong.(Express) Ann-Margret had not seen the star for years, but their relationship still lived on in secret.
Early the next morning Ann-Margret received a phone call from Joe Esposito, Elvis' road manager and close friend. He told Ann-Margret: "He's dead." He also told her Graceland was going to be a media circus in the days that followed, but she was of course invited to his funeral, which was due to take place in the coming days.She simply replied: "I'm coming."
Ann-Margret arrived at Graceland to the sound of crying fans outside the gates of the star's famous estate. The funeral procession was just hours away from beginning,
And when she first arrived, she was greeted by his father, Vernon Presley.
Ann-Margret recalled the event in her memoir, My Story. She wrote: "There was so much to say, to recount. But instead, we cried." In that moment of sorrow between Elvis' father and his ex-lover, Vernon decided to deliver one final message to Ann-Margret.
Vernon whispered to her: "He was so proud of you."
Ann-Margret attended the funeral dutifully and paid her final respects to the star with strength. She didn't make a scene and gave Elvis' ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, and his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, the space they needed. She never forgot him
Watch Elvis Presley's glam tour outfits on display in LondonWatch the Gallery - More than 200 artefacts from Graceland – give London fans colourful picture of Elvis life on the road.
The outfits had been nicknamed by fans as : Amber Stone, Snowflake, Conquistador, Purple Owl, Stoned Eagle, White Pyramid. The Jewelled King of Spade. Among others mirabilia from the King Of Rock and Roll. (Elvis On Tour)
“Elvis looked at the design upside down and said ‘that’s a weird looking bird,’” explained Graceland’s director of archives Angie Marchese. “So the designer had to figure out where Elvis had seen a bird and make it look like a bird.”
The items are among around 40 outfits going on display at the O2 and also include the DEA jacket he wore as he arrived for what would be his final gig in Indianapolis in June 1977. Six weeks later, Elvis was dead. Marchese acknowledged that the intense touring schedule played its part. (Sourcce The Guardian)
Following the mammoth success of 2014/2015 Elvis at The O2 exhibition, which was visited by over 200,000 people, Elvis on Tour will showcase more than 200 artefacts from the Graceland archives in the UK for the very first time.
