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1. www.discoverbritain.com › history-of-debutantesThe history of debutantes: Bright young things - Britain Magazine

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   Dec 5, 2023 · Credit: Madame Vacani teaching debutantes to curtsey in 1929. Shrouded in new etiquette – including the introduction of dance cards or ‘programmes’ so debutantes (and their parents) could keep track of their partners at balls – the Season had become a serious business.

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   Sep 6, 2021 · On Sunday, 22 debutantes made their London society debut at Queen Charlotte's Ball. Founded in 1780, the event oozes tradition and debutantes curtsey to an 8-foot cake.

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3. www.grunge.com › 858016These Were The Last Debutantes Presented To The Queen

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   Mar 7, 2023 · History tells us that the last debutante, Sandra Seagram, presented at Buckingham Palace to the royal family, curtseyed to the Queen Mother and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on July 17, 1958 (via Ottawa City News). Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth II couldn't attend due to illness.

4. www.businessinsider.in › thelife › newsDebutantes curtsey to an 8-foot cake at Queen Charlotte's ...

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   Founded in 1780, the event oozes tradition and debutantes curtsey to an 8-foot cake. Not everyone has been a fan of the exclusive event - Prince Philip reportedly once dubbed it "bloody daft."

5. www.vacani.com › about-vacani-2-2About Vacani - Vacani School of Dance

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   Founded in 1915 by Marguerite Vacani (aunt of Betty Vacani) the Vacani School of Dance originally taught the sort of dancing and social etiquette that was a necessary accomplishment for young ladies and gentlemen of quality. Pupils were taught the ballroom dances of the day and debutante ladies learned the curtsy needed when presented at court.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Queen_Charlotte's_BallQueen Charlotte's Ball - Wikipedia

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   It was revived in the 21st century by Jennie Hallam-Peel, a former debutante, who shifted its focus from entering high society to teaching business skills, networking, and etiquette, and fundraising for charities. Debutantes being presented curtsey to a large birthday cake in honour of Queen Charlotte.

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   Did Vacani teach debutantes to curtsey?

   • An illustration from a 1911 issue of The Tatler by Dudley Tennant showing debutantes 'emerging' for their first Season. Credit: Madame Vacani teaching debutantes to curtsey in 1929.

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   When was the last time a debutant curtseyed before the Queen?

   • You may be surprised to find out that the practice of presenting debutantes to the English monarch continued into the mid-20 th century, per Country Life. The last debutantes curtseyed before the Queen in 1958.

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   What did a debutant do after being presented at court?

   • After being presented at court, debutantes were allowed to partake in all the exclusive social diversions of high society: attending parties, balls, and horse races, and being eligible for marriage. Debutantes presented at Queen Charlotte's Ball would curtsey to the reigning sovereign as he or she stood beside a large birthday cake.

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   How did a young woman become a debutante?

   • Young women from noble and gentry families were presented as debutantes to the royal court. After being presented at court, debutantes were allowed to partake in all the exclusive social diversions of high society: attending parties, balls, and horse races, and being eligible for marriage.

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   What did the last debutantes do before the Queen?

   • The last debutantes curtseyed before the Queen in 1958. While some of the women used this time to snatch up husbands, others went on to college and careers in various fields ranging from editing to aerospace. Here are some of their fascinating stories as the last participants in a 2-century-old tradition.

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   What is a debutante of the year?

   • Each year one debutante is selected as "Debutante of the Year" and she cuts the cake with a ceremonial sword. Since its revival, the ball has been hosted at Dartmouth House, Leeds Castle, Kensington Palace, and the Royal Courts of Justice.

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8. www.gettyimages.com › detail › news-photoRoyal dance instructor Madame Vacani teaches four debutantes ...

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   Royal dance instructor Madame Vacani teaches four debutantes how to curtsey to the Queen at Cygnet House Finishing School, Staines, 1952. The debs are Linda Clark, Diana Farrant, Linnet Leach and... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images