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Mrs Kennedy and her deb daughtersMrs Joseph Kennedy, wife of H.E. the United States Ambassador, in a photograph to mark the presentation of two of her daughters at the first court at Buckingham Palace in May 1938
Their Majesties Court by Sir John LaveryReproduction of a painting by Sir John Lavery in The Sphere, of a painting which is now lost showing the scene of dazzling splendour in the ball room at Buckingham Palace during a court presentation
Reville court dress advertisement, 1927Advertisement for Reville Ltd, dressmakers of Hanover Square, who specialised in particular in gowns for court presentations, approved by Their Majesties for Ladies attending. Date: 1927
Court gowns by RevilleCourt gowns approved by King George V and Queen Mary for presentation at court in the year 1926. Designed by Reville of Hanover Square. Date: 1926
A court dress to curtsey in from Harvey Nichols, 1935Advertisement for the department store, Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge, London, advertising a gown of classic simplicity to wear to a court presentation
The Supreme MomentDebutantes, clad in their finery curtsey to King George V and Queen Mary during a court presentation. Thus they are launched into " Society"
First Court of the London Season at Buckingham Palace, 1922A cut-away diagram of Buckingham Palace showing where the first court of the London Season, 1922. The entry for those attending Court was by way of the West Portico entrance
Theatrical and vaudeville presentations, December 1923Three photos from theatrical and vaudeville presentations, December 1923: the 8 Embassy Girls in vaudevile; the Childs brothers in London Calling
Advert for Fanchon and Marcos Ideas stage presentations for Fox West Coast Theatres, 1930 Date: 1930
Photograph of Chester Hales ballet at the Capitol Theatre, New York, 1931 Date: 1931
A typical group of Fanchon and Marco dancers and an inset of Fanchon Simon, 1929 - Fanchon was half of the famous stage producing duo Fanchon and Marco who created The Big Idea stage shows
Debutante poses in a shop window, 1928A novel window display in a store in Knightsbridge, London during the summer season, showing a young woman dressed in a court gown with bouquet
Court gown and evening dress for the opera, 1930On the left, a court dress from Reville of Hanover Square, carried out in shimmering white satin manufactured in Britain. On the right
Helen Wills as a debutanteHelen Wills Moody (1905-1998), American tennis player dominant during the 1920s and 30s, winner of 31 Grand Slam titles including 8 Wimbledon Championships
Celia and Maimaine PagetMisses Celia and Maimaine Paget, the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Eric M. Paget in their court gowns. They were presented at the Second Court of 1935. Date: 1935
The 1958 Season - Debutantes to make their curtseyDouble page spread from The Tatler magazines Debutante number, 1958, significant in that it was the final year debutantes were presented to royalty at court
Court presentation, the convolutions of the trainAs a society lady is presented at court, the logistical difficulty of curtseying to the Queen while simultaneously trying to manage her huge train, is captured by an ILN artist
Lady Gloria Vaughan as a debutanteLady Gloria Vaughan, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Lisburne, one of the most important debutantes of the year according to The Sketch magazine
The Countess of Galloway in court dressThe Countess of Galloway, formerly American-born Miss Philippa Wendell, photographed in her court gown. She was presented by her mother-in-law on the occasion of her marriage to Lord Galloway
Waiting in a queue for the royal courts by MataniaThe long line of motor cars queuing on the Mall waiting for the official hour when the debutantes and their society mothers
The 1958 Season - The last PresentationsPage from The Tatler reporting on the last presentations of debutantes to the Queen at Buckingham Palace in the Season of 1958
Miss Olwen Lloyd George in her court presentation gownMiss Olwen Lloyd George, twenty-one year old daughter of David Lloyd George, at that time, Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Prime Minister
Mr & Mrs Sweeny kiss each other goodbyeMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) pictured kissing her husband Charles Sweeny goodbye before being presented on her marriage at the third
Debutante queuing in the Mall by Rex WhistlerA shy debutante, accompanied by an imperious and matronly chaperone, sits in her chauffeur-driven car in the Mall, waiting to gain entrance to Buckingham Palace where she will be presented at court
Greater London Council (GLC)-LFB Press ConferenceThe Leader of the GLC (standing), Paddy Henry, Chairman of the GLCs Fire Brigades Committee (to his left) and Joe Milner, Chief Officer of the LFB (far right)
The Debutante - hairdressing from EmileAdvertisement for Emile Ltd of Conduit Street, hairdressers to high society offering a faultless method of dressing the hair for court presentations. Date: 1929
Harrods head-dress for court presentationsAdvertisement for Harrods for head-dresses to be worn at court presentations. On the left is a design for a debutante, suitable for shingled hair to support the court plume of feathers
Cars in the Mall proceeding to Buckingham Palace, SeasonImpression of the Mall during the height of the Summer Season in London, showing smart cars crawling to and from Buckingham Palace
Sphere front cover - Debutantes practise the curtseyFront cover of The Sphere featuring a photograph of debutantes practising their curtsey for the forthcoming courts in May of 1933 at Miss Muriel Simmons School in Regent Street. Date: 1933
Harrods advertisement, presentation gowns for 1931Harrods advertisement for presentation gowns suitable for Their Majesties Courts. Appropriately, the three models shown all have regal names - Elizabeth, Anne and Victoria. Date: 1931
Advert for Ciro jewellery 1937Ciro will inevitably attend the years Courts... A variety of their twinkly products are displayed and in the middle, a woman, perhaps a debutante, in court dress by Marshall and Snelgrove
London Season Presentation at St. James Palace 1843Ladies being presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at one of the courts at St. James Palace during the London Season of 1843 Date: 1843
Birchington Girl Guide Troop at Quex Park June 1920The Birchington Girl Guide Troop photographed in the garden of Quex Park on 11 June 1920. The Troop had attended the presentation of certificates to members of the Birchington VAD Kent/178 to mark
Isobel court gown, 1938Advertisement for court gowns designed by Isobel of Grosvenor Street and Harrogate. Date: 1938
Waiting in the Mall (to be presented at Court)A page from The Sphere showing the various ways those waiting in the Mall to be presented at court at Buckingham Palace amused themselves
Court gown by Elspeth PhelpsLady Eileen Orde, nee Wellesley (1887-1952), daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington and wife of Captain Cuthbert Julian Orde, WW1 pilot
Harrods tiara for court presentationsFor Their Majesties Courts or the Coronation Ceremony (in 1937), a tiara of rhinestones and pearls, plumes and regulation veil from Harrods. 1937
A stately court gown, Debenham & Freebody 1912A stately gown for presentation at court of ivory tinted charmeuse designed and carried out by Debenham and Freebody. 1912
Alexander Oumansky (1926)Alexander Oumansky, currently in Berlin staging picture house presentations for UFA (1926) Date: 1926
First Drawing Room of the Dublin Season, 1908The first drawing room of the Dublin Season - the presentations in St. Patricks Hall. Date: 1908
Miss Audrey Croft in her court presentation gownMiss Audrey Croft, a former female golf champion, pictured in her court presentation gown in 1928. In both 1926 and 1927 she was the Middlesex champion
Dunlop advert featuring cars queueing up the Mall for the CoAdvertisement for Dunlop tyres, featuring one of the spectacles of the London Season, with a long queue of smart cars (sporting Dunlop tyres obviously), on the Mall in St
Debutantes about to be presented at courtDebutantes proceed through rooms at Buckingham Palace towards the ballroom where they will be presented to King George V and Queen Mary, thus signalling their entry into society. Date: 1930
Cars in the Mall bearing debs to court presentationsA familiar sight in central London during the Season - a long line of cars snaking its way up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace
Debutantes learning to curtsey, 1929Debutantes of 1929 learning to curtsey under the guidance of Madame Vacani, in preparation for presentation at court. Date: 1929
Spring Life in Town and Country, the London Season 1840sFour vignettes showing London society during the Season in the 1840s, together with amusing verses. Top left is The Drawing Room
Drawing Room, St. James Palace c. 1750A drawing room at St. Jamess Palace during the reign of King George III, when the nobility would be formally presented at Court, thus establishing their place in society. Date: 1750
Incidents of a debutantes first drawing roomDouble page spread from the Illustrated London News depicting a series of scenes showing the process for a debutante to be presented to the Queen at court
Dr Marie Stopes presented at CourtMarie Stopes (1880-1958), Scottish author, palaeobotanist, campaigner for womens rights, and pioneer in the field of family planning pictured in court dress to be presented to King George V
Sphere suspenders advertisementAdvertisement for the Sphere Suspender Company of Leicester, suggesting they are the best choice for the elite of the Country when they are presented at court because of the smart lines imparted to
The Perfect Debutante by Adrian PorterFront cover of The Perfect Debutante, a book of humorous verse and sketches from 1937 taking the reader through the hilarious pitfalls and pleasures of the social season
Kissing her Majestys hand, learning to curtsey at courtA young woman is tutored in the art of gracefully dropping to a curtsey during her presentation at court at the school of Miss Cowper Coles
Americans presented at court, 1938Portrait of six lucky American girls chosen to be presented at court on 11 May 1938. This small number followed the announcement that only Americans domiciled in the UK could be considered for
Sitters to John Laverys Their Majesties CourtThree of the many sitters included in Their Majesties Court by John Lavery, a painting now lost. The three ladies, painted in their court dress and shown in photograph are, from left
Convair Atlas on display at Las VegasGroup photograph of Convair Atlas on display at Las Vegas with Douglas Thor, Boeing Bomarc, Northrop Snark and Discoverer satellite mock-up - the Atlas was an actual ICBM modified for exhibition use
The Tatler, London Season Number 1956Front cover of The Tatlers London Season Number featuring a stylised illustration showing couples in evening attire at a society ball
Garden Party at PalaceGeneral view of the 8000 guests assembled in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The garden party was preceded by the last presentation party for debutantes
Last PresentationsDebutantes and their familes queue outside Buckingham Palace for the last court presentations to the Queen in March 1958
The Mall / Drawingroom DayCarriages containing nervous debutantes line the Mall by St. Jamess Park in London as they await entry to Buckingham Palace to be presented to the Queen
Preparing for CourtA prospective debutante being instructed in the correct way to approach the King and Queen at a court presentation. A sheet acts as a train and two ladies sit on " thrones"
