The Royal History of the Rose Ball in Monaco

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Few events on the European social calendar have managed to sustain genuine glamour across seven decades. But the Rose Ball in Monaco has stood the test of time and is more lively than ever. The annual charity gala, known in French as Le Bal de la Rose, has been one of the Principality’s most coveted invitations since 1954, drawing royalty, Hollywood legends, and fashion icons to the Salle des Étoiles each March.

The Crown Prince and Princess of Monaco at the Rose Ball in 1976.

Princess Caroline, with her first husband Philippe Junot, at the 1979 Rose Ball.

Here’s what to know about the Rose Ball.

The history of the Rose…