Pretending to Be 'Debs'

There was a really interesting temporary exhibition on at Kensington Palace called 'The Last Debutants'. It focused on the 1958 season, the last year that young, aristocratic girls were presented to the court. As well as looking at the clothes they wore and listening to the stories of the last 'debs', visitors can practice their court etiquette, such as:


learning to waltz...


Mum & Dad seem to be doing pretty well


and balancing a book on your head (I was rubbish at this).


If you get it all right maybe you could indulge in one of these.