I went to Le Bal des Débutantes, where kids of Hollywood legends, royals, and business moguls make their high-society debut. It was a night full of glamour I'll never forget.

Maria NoyenDec 3, 2022, 19:17 IST

Norway's Leah Behn dances at Le Bal des Débutantes.Maria Noyen/Insider

Since 1994, one of the most exclusive debutante balls has taken place annually in Paris, France.
After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Le Bal des Débutantes is back and as glamorous as ever.

Of all the debutante balls taking place today, nothing draws as glamorous of a crowd as Le Bal des Débutantes.

HRH Princess Hélène of Orleans dancing with her father, Prince Charles Louis of Orléans, at Le Bal.Maria Noyen/Insider

Le Bal took place in November at the Shangri-La in Paris, the former palatial residence of a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Le Bal takes place annually at the Shangri-La in Paris, France.Maria Noyen/Insider

The day before the ball, debutantes arrive at the hotel to rehearse for the big night. Some are strangers, others are family.

Princess Hélène of Orléans of France (L) and Syvila Manou of Greece (R) the day before Le Bal.Maria Noyen/Insider

The debutantes are given a glimpse of how their makeup will look on the evening of the ball.

The debutantes get glammed up in NARS cosmetics.Maria Noyen/Insider

Floating around the photo shoots was Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, whose daughter Leah Behn is the first Norwegian debutante to attend Le Bal.

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (L) and her daughter Leah Behn (R).Maria Noyen/Insider

Speaking of Le Bal's evolution from the balls of yesteryear, none of the debutantes wore white bridal gowns.

Archduchess Sophia von Habsbourg-Lorraine (L) and Marine DeGryse (R).Maria Noyen/Insider

On the evening of Le Bal, floral decorations lined the grand marble staircase leading to the venue.

The hotel was decorated with flowers on the evening of Le Bal.Maria Noyen/Insider

A bell later in the evening signaled it was time for guests to be seated for dinner.

Parents and guests awaiting the arrival of the debutantes and their cavaliers.Maria Noyen/Insider

The menu for the evening included eclectic starters and later a main of fish.

Guests were served an eclectic starter and a main course of fish.Maria Noyen/Insider

The debutantes finally arrived alongside their cavaliers, some of whom had met for the first time that day.

Almira Bosa and John Böllhoff (L), Wenhao Cai and Louis Aubry (R).Maria Noyen/Insider

The grandchildren of old Hollywood legend Gregory Peck and former James Bond, Sean Connery, made their debut side by side.

Natasha Connery and Harper Peck (L), Eileen Gu and Count Félix de Limburg Stirum (R).Maria Noyen/Insider

The final debutante to be introduced was the daughter of famed Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.

Annabel Zimmer and her cavalier Ignacio de Borbón Díaz.Maria Noyen/Insider

At midnight, everyone gathered to watch the young women take part in a waltz they'd practiced the night before.

The debutantes took part in a waltz.Maria Noyen/Insider

The debutantes started off by dancing with their fathers before their cavaliers stepped in – and some suffered a few dress mishaps.

Debutantes dancing with their cavaliers.Maria Noyen/Insider

With Le Bal 2022 at an end, its founder is likely on the lookout for the next generation of young women and men to showcase to society.

Renouard, who founded Le Bal in 1992, said she invites people who she finds interesting.Ophelie Renouard/Le Bal

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