But in 1975, Susan Ford – daughter of President Gerald Ford – found a way to get around those difficulties. Her Holton-Arms School classmates enjoyed their senior prom at the White House after she petitioned the chief usher Rex Scouten at the request of fellow students.

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Here’s how other first children tackled their high school proms.

1. Malia Obama’s embarrassing night

“We took what was perhaps unfair comfort in the knowledge that Malia’s security detail would basically ride the boy’s bumper all the way to the restaurant where they were going for dinner before the dance and would remain on quiet duty throughout the night,” Michelle wrote. But Malia – who begged her parents to “just be cool” on prom night – confessed the experience of going to prom was “excruciating”.

2. Sasha Obama’s date was revealed

Sasha Obama’s prom experience was first revealed when a Twitter user shared images of a then 17-year-old Sasha with her date, Chris Milton. The social media user wrote: “When your lil cousin take[s] Sasha Obama to prom.”

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It was a family affair – Malia and Michelle joined Sasha in another shot. In images posted later that were clearly from the same day, Barack was also present, appearing in a photograph with his family donning the same outfits.

3. Jenna Bush was dumped on prom night

As a student, Jenna ended up being voted “most likely to trip on prom night”. Although she didn’t seal the fate of her voters’ poll, Jenna admits that she was, however, stood up. “He knows who he is. I had the prom dress and everything and I was ready to go,” Jenna told Hello! magazine. “He dumped me and then he invited the prettiest girl in school.”

4. Barbara Bush landed homecoming queen

Jenna’s prom experience contrasts sharply with that of her twin sister. Barbara Bush – who competed in the cross-country team at their high school – was named “most likely to appear in Vogue” in their yearbook, according to New York Magazine. Barbara was also accepted to the National Honor Society and was named homecoming queen by her classmates.

5. Chelsea Clinton’s riverboat prom

Chelsea Clinton began her senior prom night with a party at a friend’s house, CNN reported. Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter attended Sidwell Friends like the Obama sisters and her parents accompanied her to the bash at pal Emily Hawkins’ house. Although the press followed her movements on the night, the identity of her date was kept under wraps.

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Chelsea dazzled in a full-length silver-grey skirt and a black sleeveless top under a black cape, topping off the ensemble with a wrist corsage. White House reporters let the first daughter and her peers enjoy the rest of the night on their own. Bill and Hillary also opted to have dinner in nearby Maryland later in the night so as not to cramp their 17-year-old’s style while she attended a riverboat prom.

Chelsea also attended her junior prom the previous year. She donned a sleeveless periwinkle-blue dress, the Chicago Tribune reported.