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Jimmy Donahue, an 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. Cars: Citroën Traction Avant, Peugeot, Cadillac - Photo by Edward Quinn

Jimmy Donahue, an 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. Cars: Citroën Traction Avant, Peugeot, Cadillac

On a sun-drenched roadside in Cannes in 1953, Jimmy Donahue and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, stroll with the Windsors' pug. The Woolworth heir wears a light-colored polo shirt and trousers, while the Duchess is in a light dress. They walk along a curving road lined with vintage cars—including a Citroën Traction Avant, a Peugeot, and a Cadillac—bordered by a rustic stone wall. The scene is framed by the dark silhouette of a car in the foreground, with strong sunlight casting long shadows across the asphalt.

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