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May 16, 2024 · The tradition of the social season lasted nearly 180 years, officially lasting from the reign of George III to the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. During this time, young women from wealthy or well-connected families made their formal debut in society by curtseying to the monarch.
Dec 22, 2020 · “Debutante balls began as a way for fathers to marry their daughters off to wealthier men or improve their social status,” says Kristen Richardson, author of The Season: A Social History of the Debutante.
- Vivian Manning-Schaffel
May 9, 2022 · They, along with "the Ball, [provide] a friendly social context where young men and women from all over the world meet one another, have a wonderful time, and form lasting friendships." Many families consider the debutante experience a rite of passage, introducing their daughters to adulthood.
- Engrid Barnett
Nov 25, 2019 · Today’s social life still follows the rhythm of the debutante season and its focus remains money—fathers didn’t only advance through their daughters, they figured out how to make them beg ...
- Kristen Richardson
Jul 30, 2022 · At debutante balls held across Australia each year, girls wear long white dresses and are presented to their communities.
After the debutantes had been presented to the monarch, they would attend the social season. The season consisted of events such as afternoon tea parties , polo matches, races at Royal Ascot , and balls .
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Apr 22, 2022 · Netflix's hit show "Bridgerton" reimagines what life was like for upper-class families who flocked to London in 1813 for debutante season, a period of time where young people courted at...
