The last debutantes

1958: Season of change

A temporary exhibition exploring the glamorous and alluring world of the debutante

Image copyright Desmond O'Neill Features

A debutante dancing
  1. The last debutantes exhibition
    Visit our new temporary exhibition. Admission included in your Kensington Palace ticket.
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  2. Introduction to the debutantes
    For a select group of aristocratic and upper class families, ‘coming out’ had long been a rite of passage.
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  3. 1958: The Season of change
    With political activism, social unrest and growth of teenage culture, Britain saw a scene of change in summer 1958.
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  4. Test your knowledge
    Test your knowledge on the world of the debutantes with our quiz.
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