Queen Charlotte's Ball programme

Programme for Queen Charlotte's Ball, page 2. Page from the programme for Queen Charlotte's Ball, 1952 listing part of the order of entertainment during the e evening. The ball, founded by Lady Howard de Walden in 1925, was the highlight of the debutante's first Season. Girls would attend dressed in white ball dresses and a number would be chosen to wheel in a huge cake, which would be cut by the guest of honour, usually a member of the peerage or royal family. The ball's inspiration came from the days of George III when his consort, Queen Charlotte, liked to have her ladies-in-waiting in attendance on her birthday. The ball also raised funds for various charities

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11680824

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48399734

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4175px x 5849px (4.3MB)

Credit

Mary Evans Picture Library/Vanessa Wagstaff

Source

Original item from a family collection