Jimmy Donahue, a heir to the Woolworth estate, and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor with the Windsor’s Pug. Although openly gay, Donahue claimed he had a four-year affair with the Duchess. Cannes 1953.

In the strong sunlight of Cannes in 1953, Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, walks with Jimmy Donahue, an heir to the Woolworth estate. The Duchess, wearing a patterned dress and two-toned shoes, holds a white flower, while Donahue, in a polo shirt, holds the leash of the Windsor’s pug. Though openly gay, Donahue later claimed to have had a four-year affair with Wallis Simpson. In the background, a vintage taxi is parked near other figures enjoying the afternoon.

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Pets, Sunglasses

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