She became increasingly obsessed by Jimmy and he, in turn, robbed her of her reputation and her last shreds of judgment. But the depth of the burgeoning sexual relationship between Donahue and the Duchess took its toll on the Duke, who began to drink heavily to wile away the lonely hours while his wife and her consort spent time together. Jimmy, the Duke and the Duchess became inseparable - and Jimmy always paid. The Duchess was 54 - 19 years his senior - but the sexual attraction between them was instant. Jimmy's sexual exploits - until he met the Duchess - were strictly homosexual, at a time when the homosexual act was still illegal. His Fifth Avenue apartment became the backdrop for a series of infamous parties. He would shower friends with expensive gifts and flowers, seize bills in clubs and restaurants and lavishly tip waiters. People loved his wit, charm and generosity. He was loved and, within the confines of AmericaAs upper class, he was notorious. He could fly a plane, speak several languages, play the piano, tell marvellous jokes. Jimmy Donahue was 35 when he met the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. This book is the remarkable story of their extraordinary friendship. In 1950, James Paul Donahue inherited a $15 million Woolworth's fortune and on the same day met the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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