Royal and Noble Debutantes from around the world attended Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris on November 30th. Le Bal is organised by Ophélie Renouard to celebrate honourable young women from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, while raising funds for charity.
The Ball was opened by Princess Eugenia de Bourbon with her father the Duke of Anjou, followed by a waltz with the débutantes and their fathers, who then ceded their daughters to the Cavaliers, and the waltz was replaced with contemporary music with a live band.
The annual charity event launched prominent young women into society, and raises funds for the cardiology research unit ARCFA of Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, which improves the quality of care for children with heart defects all over the world, and the Washington based World Central Kitchen that provides meals to the most vulnerable in the wake of global crisis. The Jewellery was loaned to the débutantes by V Muse Jewellery.
The cavaliers included Archduke Karl-Konstantin Habsburg-Lothringen, Prince Constantin d’Orléans, Prince Alexis Obolensky, Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck, Count Nicolas de Poligny, Count Rodolphe de Hemricourt Grunne, Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio, and Count Ascanio di Carpegna Brivio.
H.R.H Princess Eugenia de Bourbon, daughter of the Duke of Anjou, the Legitimist pretender to the French Throne, and H.I.R.H. Archduke Karl-Konstantin Habsburg-Lothringen, the son of Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg.
Princess Eugenia de Bourbon wore a Boucheron Art Deco Diamond Tiara/Necklace from Lady Anne Norman that was auctioned at Christie’s in 2018, last worn by Princess Hélène d’Orléans in 2022. Her Caroline Herrera gown was worn by her mother, the Duchess of Anjou, to the Wedding Ball of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco in 2011.
Apple Martin & Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck
Apple Martin wore a Ruby and Diamond Brooch/Hair Ornament from Archduchess Marie Anne of Austria, Princess Elie de Bourbon Parme, that was auctioned in the ‘Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family’ Sale at Sotheby’s in 2018. The Ruby and Diamond Bow was described by Archduchess Marie Anne:
a large diamond bow, a large ruby at the centre (from Bachruch). This bow was a gift from my father for the birth of my son, Charles.
Olivia Meijer wore the Diamond Earrings of Marie Thérèse de Savoie, Duchess of Parma, loaned by V Muse Jewellery, which has been auctioned in the ‘Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family’ Sale at Sotheby’s in 2018.
Sienna Gallienne wore the magnificent Orléans Emerald Necklace, which was worn by Hannah Husain last year and Princess Hélène d’Orléans in 2022.
Peyton Spaht wore a Diamond Parure from Charles Ferdinand d’Artois, Duc de Berry which had been auctioned in the ‘Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family’ Sale at Sotheby’s.
H.R.H Princess Eugenia de Bourbon & H.I.R.H. Archduke Karl-Konstantin Habsburg-Lothringen
Apple Martin & Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck
Peyton Spaht & H.R.H Prince Constantin d’Orléans
Lucia Ponti & Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio
Oona Finch & Count Ascanio di Carpegna Brivio
Madelyn Netto & William Dejoux
Aliénor Loppin de Montmart & Count Rodolphe de Hemricourt Grunne
Rysa Panday & Maarish Hinduja
Ella Yam & Harris Husain
Apollonie Halard & Gabriel de Kergorlay
Cornelia Manou & Leon Manos
Sofía Yadigaroglu & Konstantinos Manos
Olivia Meijer & Antonius Meijer
Marilia Vamvakidi, a great-granddaughter of Prince Felix Yusupov, & Prince Alexis Obolensky
Sophie Kodjoe & Toussaint Pierre-Vargas
Isabel de Poligny & Count Nicolas de Poligny
Sienna Gallienne & Beltran Remiro Imaz
Angel Zhang & Daniel Zhang
Mina Muniz Tschape & Zhining Zhao
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