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Noble gestures: Queen Charlotte's debutante ball – in pictures

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Awaiting instruction … Lukas Kroulik directs debutantes as they rehearse for the ball Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Easy does it … debutantes rest their feet as they wait for guests to arrive Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Face time … debutantes use their smart phones to photograph themselves before the night gets under way Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Taking a selfie … participants take part in etiquette classes and charity fundraising in the year-long lead-up to the ball Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — All that glitters … the tiara table Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Crowning achievement … Lauren Evans has her tiara fitted Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Old meets new … debutante Eloise Knight makes her way through the Royal Courts of Justice Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Dress rehearsal … debutantes wait for the show to start Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Practice makes perfect … participants rehearse their curtsey at the Royal Courts of Justice Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Having a ball … debutantes check out the hall Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Waiting in the wings … this year's debutantes wait to make their social debut Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Taking the cake … Debutante of the Year Maria Austin stands next to the event's official cake. It is said that King George III created the ball in 1780 to celebrate Queen Charlotte's birthday. Until 1958, participants were presented to the king or queen Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Debutante Ball: Annual Queen Charlotte's Debutante Ball — Swing low … guests take to the dance floor Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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