Anne Sebba

Twenty five years after her death Wallis Simpson exerts a more powerful fascination than ever. She became one of the most glamorous and vilified women of the last century; yet who was the real person behind the iconic image?

Anne Sebba wrote 'That Woman', the first full biography of the Duchess of Windsor by a woman. She tries to explore the mind and motivations of this enigmatic divorcee who nearly became Queen of England, and provides a new interpretation of what really happened during the abdication crisis.

Following the talk Anne will be signing copies of her books.