Etienne drian biography of william
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For many, the legacy of the Duchess of Windsor is her status as a style icon, a reputation earned predominantly through her love of French fashions and her exquisite taste in jewellery.
Etienne drian biography of william
But she was also renowned for her flair for interior design and those who visited the Windsors at their Parisian villa at 4 Route du Champ d’Entraînement in the Bois de Boulogne were entranced by it’s luxury. The villa had once been home to General de Gaulle and had been offered to the Windsors by the city of Paris on a fifty-year lease (at a nominal rent) in 1952.
In actual fact, the couple did not take up residence there until 1953; the Duchess insisting on a total renovation before their relocation. She enlisted the help of Maison Jansen, the illustrious decoration concern founded in 1880 by the Dutch-born designer, Jean-Henri Jansen.
Maison Jansen’s distinguished pedigree of satisfied clients included the King of the Belgians, the Shah of Iran and the King of Serbia. Wallis was also advised