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Beatrice Borromeo at the 2026 Rose Ball

Gown: Christian Dior 2026 SS Haute Couture Jewellery: Suarez

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The History of the Rose Ball

The ball was first established in 1954 by Henry Astric, the artistic director of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer at the time.

A decade later, the ball took on a philanthropic dimension, thanks to Princess Grace of Monaco.

To this day, the event directs all proceeds toward the nonprofit bearing her name, the Princess Grace Foundation, benefiting humanitarian programs for children in need, such as equipping pediatric units in French hospitals.

Following Princess Grace’s death in 1982, her daughter, Princess Caroline of Hanover, assumed chairmanship of the foundation, a role she maintains today alongside her brother Prince Albert, who serves as vice chairman.

The ball has been held at the Salle des Étoiles at Sporting Monte-Carlo since the venue’s inauguration in 1974 by the American-French entertainer, Josephine Baker.

Organized annually by the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer — the company oversees the Monte Carlo Casino, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, and the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo — the opulent ballroom is known for its crystal chandeliers and a retractable roof that opens to the Mediterranean sky on clear evenings.

One detail has never changed: 25,000 roses adorn the room each year, honoring both the ball's name and Princess Grace's favorite flower.

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Princess Akiko of Mikasa (born 20 December 1981) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, a paternal second cousin of Emperor Naruhito, and the elder daughter of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko).

She is also a niece of Japan's 92nd prime minister Tarō Asō (who is the older brother of her mother), a great-niece of author and literary critic Ken'ichi Yoshida, and a great-granddaughter of Japan's 45th prime minister Shigeru Yoshida.

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Princess Grace at the Rose Ball in Monaco, April 1976.

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Neue Illustrierte - Nummer 9 15 Jahr - 27 Februar 1960

(images from the Bal de La Rose gala at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club)

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Rose Ball 2019

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