Queen Charlotte's Ball, 1934

The ceremony of cutting the cake performed by HRH Princess Arthur of Connaught (formerly Princess Alexandra of Fife), at Queen Charlotte's Ball. As the Princess advanced, 150 debutantes, the maids-in-waiting (last year's debutantes) and the dames d'honneur all curtseyed in absolute unity. Queen Charlotte's Ball was the highlight of the debutante's season. Named in honour of George III's Queen and following the traditions of her birthday celebrations, all the girls who attended dressed in white. It was revived by Lady Howard de Walden in 1925 and raised money for the maternity hospital named after Queen Charlotte. The huge cake carried a large number of candles representing the number of years since the Queen's birth

Charlottes Connaught Curtsey Curtseying Debs Debutante Debutantes Maids Traditions

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > ILN