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Wilson explains that the Duchess might have been suffering from Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, which not only leaves “women” unable to bear children but “often” unable to experience sexual intercourse. She was a man.” You may question this fourth-hand opinion, but Mr. There’s no doubt of it, for I’ve heard the details from a colleague who examined her. John Randall, “consultant psychiatrist at the Charing Cross Hospital in London and an expert in the differences between men and women.” Randall to Bloch: “The Duchess was a man. Wilson quotes Windsor insider Michael Bloch, who in turn quotes Dr. His friends said he killed himself over an unrequited homosexual love.Question: What, actually, was the Duchess’ gender?Īnswer: Mr. He died alone in 1966 from acute alcoholic and barbiturate poisoning. In the end, after passionate highs and desperate lows, the relationship deteriorated so badly it was abandoned by all. 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.