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The 1958 Season - Debutantes to make their curtsey
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The 1958 Season - Debutantes to make their curtsey
Double page spread from The Tatler magazines Debutante number, 1958, significant in that it was the final year debutantes were presented to royalty at court. Girls featured in this spread include Lady Anne Maitland, Miss Georgina Milner, Miss Diane Kirk, Miss Minnie D Erlanger (first wife of Winston Spencer-Churchill), Miss Elfrida Eden, Miss Alexandra Bridgewater, the Hon. Frances Ashley-Cooper and Miss Georgina Ward.
1958
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The 1958 Debutante Season: A Grand Farewell to Royal Court Presentations (Double Page Spread from The Tatler Magazine's Debutante Number) The year 1958 marked the end of an era in British society as this was the final season of debutante presentations to Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the royal family at court. This double page spread from The Tatler Magazine's Debutante Number captures the elegance and sophistication of those young women who were about to be introduced to the world of high society. Featured in this image are some of the most prominent debutantes of the year, including Lady Anne Maitland, Miss Georgina Milner, Miss Diane Kirk, Miss Minnie D Erlanger (later Winston Spencer-Churchill's first wife), Miss Elfrida Eden, Miss Alexandra Bridgewater, the Hon. Frances Ashley-Cooper, and Miss Georgina Ward. Dressed in their finest gowns and adorned with flowers, they make their curtsey to the royalty, marking the beginning of their journey into the upper echelons of British society. The debutante season was a significant rite of passage for young women from aristocratic and wealthy families. It was a time when they were presented to the monarch and other members of the royal family, and were introduced to the world of high society. The tradition of court presentations dates back to the 18th century and was a way of acknowledging the young women's entry into society and their eligibility for marriage. This image is a testament to the grandeur and opulence of the debutante season, and serves as a reminder of a bygone era in British society. The elegance and poise of these young women, as they make their curtsey to the royalty, is a sight that continues to captivate and inspire us even today.
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