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For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by karenl on October 19, 2024, 12:50 am

Well, the thread is for everyone, I know that Carolyn has always liked Infanta Pilar.
I have never viewed any of these photos. Pilar looked beautiful. I wish the photos had captions naming some of the guests, I recognize the obvious, but some I think I know, but can't put a name to them.
The photos of the Royals/Nobles at the dinner tables with the other guests behind them watching are a hoot. The crowd looks like, "Hey, are we going to eat, we're hungry, too."
In the first few photos, the Countess of Barcelona is wearing some jewels from the Portuguese Royal Family's collection.

https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/10/19/infanta-pilars-debut-ball-1954/

Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball

Posted by Carolyn on October 19, 2024, 9:18 am, in reply to "For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

Thank you so much for posting this, Karen. I've never seen this before. She was really a pretty young lady. I love all of the gowns and jewels.

Re: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball

Posted by Cynthia on October 19, 2024, 11:56 am, in reply to "Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball"

I think the 50s was the last great decade for dressing up. The gowns, the day dresses, the suits... Sigh.

Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by Arlene on October 19, 2024, 11:46 am, in reply to "For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

That emerald tiara! Gasp!

Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by Carolyn on October 19, 2024, 1:20 pm, in reply to "Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

I was thinking. I had started my sophomore year in college in October 1954 so wouldn't have been able to attend. It's just as well as I didn't have the proper clothes and jewels.

Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by Hollie24 on October 19, 2024, 1:31 pm, in reply to "For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

It all looks fabulous!

Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by karenl on October 20, 2024, 12:55 am, in reply to "Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

Those were the days of real glitz and glamor. The Spanish Royals showed that even in exile they could rival any of the other European Royal Houses in the dazzle competition.

Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by Carolyn on October 20, 2024, 9:16 am, in reply to "Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

I don't know if Princess Ragnhild of Norway had a debut. I know Princess Margaret didn't. It's interesting to see how different the lives of these princesses who were so close in age grew up.

Princess Ragnhild of Norway

Posted by Karen on October 20, 2024, 9:57 am, in reply to "Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

No she did not have a debut as the early to mid 1940s she spent in exile in the USA and when the royal family returned to Norway in the late 1940s their efforts were spent helping their people recover from the wall. She married in 1953 at the age of 23.

Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954

Posted by Hollie24 on October 20, 2024, 12:05 pm, in reply to "Re: For Carolyn: Infanta Pilar's Debutante Ball 1954"

I had another look at the photos. Those people were jam-packed! Wasn't the hotel informed of how many people would be there? It looks like the ball dinner was supposed to be a combination of sit-down service for the RF and other Royalty, and a buffet for all the rest,but it all became disorganized and there weren't enough tables. No wonder some of the guests are sitting on stairs with their plates in their laps! Not to mention wearing a ball gown in those crowds...

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