That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (50 page)
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Authors: Anne Sebba
Tags: #Biography & Autobiography, #Royalty, #Rich & Famous
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The Duke and Duchess on their way to the Bahamas. Wallis is wearing the spectacular diamond, emerald, ruby, citrine and sapphire flamingo brooch just made by Cartier in Paris in 1940.
America’s First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, meets the Duchess of Windsor in Washington, October 1941. Later that day the Windsors were entertained to lunch at the White House.
Wallis in Nassau wearing her uniform of the Bahamas Central Branch of the British Red Cross of which she was President.
The Duke with his mother, Queen Mary, at Marlborough House, October 1945.
One of Ernest’s personal favourites – a picture of him shortly after his marriage to Mary Kirk Raffray.
The new Mr and Mrs Ernest Simpson returning to London onboard HMS Queen Mary after their wedding in Connecticut, 1937. Ernest and Mary had one child together in 1939, before Mary died of cancer in 1941.
In 1952 the Windsors were offered the use of a magnificent house by the Paris municipal authorities, 4 Route du Champ d’Entraînement in the Bois-de-Boulogne.
Jack Levine, the American satirical artist, painted
Reception in Miami
in 1948 in response to his disappointment at the way the Duke and Duchess were greeted by fawning admirers in Miami.
Reception in Miami
in 1948 in response to his disappointment at the way the Duke and Duchess were greeted by fawning admirers in Miami.
Wallis takes charge, telling the Duke what she thinks … and how his hair should look.
The Duke and Duchess in 1950 at their favourite spa hotel, the Greenbrier in Virginia, awarding a prize to the legendary golfer Ben Hogan.
The Duke and Duchess dancing at the Greenbrier – an activity the Duchess enjoyed more than golf.
A selection of Cartier jewellery, including the original sketches, especially made for The Duchess of Windsor.
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