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30 Οκτωβρίου 2013 - 12:00 πμ

High society: Debutantes make their way to the main hall during the Queen Charlotte's Ball at the Royal Courts of Justice

Queen Charlotte's Ball is the pinnacle event in the London Season

The young ladies rehearse their curtsey during the ball

Trepidation: Debutantes wait nervously in line to be presented to guests

The young women spend months preparing for their dramatic entrance in to the ballroom and go to several dress fittings to make sure their couture gowns cling perfectly

Tradition and modernity: Debutantes use their smart phones to photograph each other as they await the arrival of guests

Glitter: The modern group of meticulously selected debutantes continue the tradition and celebrate their year of charity fund raising, etiquette classes and debut at The Queen Charlotte's Ball

The young ladies, usually aged between 17 and 20, attend the grand ball where they are presented to guests and curtsey towards the Queen Charlotte Cake

The London Season is rich in history and was formed over two hundred years ago

The young attendees rest their feet in the run up to the event

King George III introduced the Queen Charlotte's Ball in 1780 to celebrate his wife's birthday and debutantes were traditionally presented to the King or Queen until 1958

Totter: Debutantes rehearse walking in their dress shoes

Alley-oop: Lukas Kroulik gives a helping hand to debutantes as they get to their feet after relaxing on the floor

Debutante Eeman Alansari, aged 20, from Dubai

Nicole Gilmer, from California poses as she awaits the arrival of guests during the Queen Charlotte's Ball at the Royal Courts of Justice