New BBC History Magazine Article: From balls to Bridgerton: a brief history of debutantes and the social season

Carolyn Harris
Feb 19, 2021
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My new feature article in History Extra, the online BBC History Magazine is about the history of debutantes and social season from the first Queen Charlotte’s Ball in 1780 to the last presentation of debutantes to the royal family in 1958. In addition to the fashions, parties and traditions of the social season in the United Kingdom, I also discuss debutante traditions in Canada, the United States and Australia.

Click here to read “From balls to Bridgerton: a brief history of debutantes and the social season” at History Extra

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New BBC History Magazine Article: From balls to Bridgerton: a brief history of debutantes and the social season

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