This year’s cohort of debutantes put on glittering displays at the annual Queen Charlotte’s Ball at One Whitehall Place in London on Saturday.
The affluent women, aged between 16 and 21, looked picture perfect in white ballgowns, dazzling tiaras, and shimmering diamond jewellery from top brands, including Bulgari, during the prestigious event.
Each debutante undergoes a rigorous interview process before securing their place, ensuring they are intelligent with good core ethics and either an aristocratic or professional background.
It’s of little surprise then that the ball welcomed some of the world’s most well-to-do women over the weekend, including a UK pageant winner, an award-winning American rower, and a Belgian wakeboarder.
Chloe Lawson, Miss Teen Pageant Girl 2024/25, put on a stunning display in a Josephine Scott for the lavish gala, which is often touted as the most prestigious in the country.
She was joined by Lauren Bilafer, a recent graduate from Southern Methodist University, who is now set to start her undoubtedly successful career at Pine Valley Capital Partners in Austin, Texas.
Meanwhile, Chloe Allegart, a competitive wakeboarder from Belgium, was also among the debutantes making their society debut over the weekend.
Here, the Royale reveals the women who passed the intense interview process to become a debutante at the annual ball.
CHLOE LAWSON
The Queen Charlotte’s Ball debutantes of 2025 gathered for the annual gala on Saturday, including (from L to R) Chloe Lawson, Chloe Allegart and Scarlett Talitha
The 17-year-old, who competes in pageants, said she was ‘playing princess for the evening’ on Saturday
The glamorous debutante attended the event with her boyfriend Jake (pictured), 18, and her parents
Pageant winner Chloe Lawson, 17, was stunning in an extravagant Josephine Scott dress during the ball over the weekend.
Chloe, who appears to have Vietnamese and British heritage, took to the event alongside her Hertfordshire-based parents and Jake, her 18-year-old boyfriend.
The debutante is a natural in front of an audience or camera, and often shares glamorous snaps of her posing while dressed to the nines on Instagram and TikTok.
Chloe, who recently celebrated her prom at the start of summer, is no stranger to the finer things in life, and has shared snaps of her holidaying in Puglia, Italy, and shopping in London’s Notting Hill.
While she’s not in the city, the teenager, who also enjoys cheerleading, spends time in Hertfordshire with her parents and brother.
For Saturday’s ball, Chloe looked like her usual glamorous self, sporting a bridal-like gown and dripping in jewels from Bulgari.
She took to Instagram to share a selection of photographs from the evening alongside the caption, ‘Playing princess for the evening.’
The teen styled her glowing tresses out for the occasion and sported a corset gown with lace sleeves.
CHLOE ALLEGART
Chloe Allegart (pictured), 18, from Belgium looked stunning as she attended the London-based ball
Chloe, who goes by Clo, donned a bardot white lace dress, which featured a sweetheart neckline
Chloe Allegart from Belgium looked elegant as she made her society debut at Queen Charlotte’s Ball on Saturday.
The 18-year-old smiled for photographs alongside her fellow debutantes in a bardot white lace dress, which featured a sweetheart neckline.
The debutante, who goes by Clo, styled her flowing blonde locks half up, and coiled the tresses left out into ringlets.
She added the Serpentine Viper diamond and white gold necklace from Bulgari to her ensemble, which is set with full pavé diamonds.
While Chloe keeps her Instagram profile, which has nearly two thousand followers, private, she describes herself in the account’s bio as a ‘Belgian wakeboarder’.
She appears to compete competitively in the sport, having first started out back in 2018.
According to CableWakeboard, Chloe’s favourite trick in the sport, which combines water skiing, surfing, and snowboarding, is a backroll.
She appears to maintain a laid-back outlook, and described her philosophy of life as simply, ‘One life’.
LAUREN BILAFER
Career-driver Lauren Bilafer (pictured) from Texas was among the young women at the glamorous ball on Saturday
The debutante holds amaster’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Southern Methodist University
Lauren, who can speak Mandarin, competes competitively and coaches rowing in her spare time
America-based Lauren Bilafer was among the young women at the London-based ball on Saturday.
While Lauren, who can speak Mandarin, maintains a relatively low profile on social media, she is career driven and has shared details of her life on LinkedIn.
She recently graduated from her master’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Southern Methodist University and is now set to take on a career in finance.
When she’s not working, Lauren enjoys rowing, and has worked as a coach in the sport alongside competing.
Her LinkedIn profile explains, ‘Recent graduate with a Master’s in Management from SMU and a background in competitive collegiate rowing.
‘I bring a team-first mindset, resilience, and a strong work ethic to everything I do- skills honed both on the water and in the classroom.
‘Excited to start my career with Pine Valley Capital Partners in Austin. Let’s connect – I love meeting people who are equally driven and curious.’
Lauren, like the other attendees, put on a dashing display in a flowing white gown at the ball in London over the weekend.
SCARLETT TALITHA
Scarlett Talitha, 19, based in Cheshire, was all smiles as she attended the annual Queen Charlotte’s Ball over the weekend
Scarlett was seen chatting to her fellow debutante Chloe and her escort before making her debut
Pictured: Scarlett and another debutanteahead of the annual Queen Charlotte’s Ball in London on Saturday
19-year-old Scarlet Talitha was among the young women making her society debut on Saturday.
Like many of the debutantes in her cohort, Scarlet chooses to live life out of the spotlight and maintains a private Instagram account, which boasts 1,935 followers.
While she keeps publicly available information about herself to a minimum, her Instagram bio includes, ‘uos’, which might hint towards the university she is currently at.
Scarlett, who is based in Cheshire, put on a gorgeous display in an off-the-shoulder white dress for the occasion.
She opted for a glowing makeup look and styled her brunette tresses out for the occasion.
The debutante appeared to make close friends with Chloe Lawson and Chloe Allegart during the event, with the trio posing for photographs together.
Scarlett commented on the former’s Instagram post, which shared images from the recent event, and wrote, ‘The most gorgeous girl!’, before adding, ‘So much love.’
Images from the event also showed Scarlett posing alongside a young gentlemen who accompanied her to the ball.
IRENE ZHAI
FormerShanghai International School student, Irene Zhai (pictured), made her high-society debut on Saturday
In one sweet moment, Irene fixed her fellow debutante’s earring before they made their grand entrance
Pictured:Debutantes posed for a photo ahead of the annual Queen Charlotte’s Ball, a tradition dating back to 1780 when King George III founded it in honour of his wife, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Irene Zhai was also among the young women at the glamorous London-based ball over the weekend.
According to her Instagram, Irene graduated from high school in Shanghai, China, in 2022.
She appears to have attended Shanghai International School, Wanyuan, a well-known school, which is thelargest independent educational provider in Shanghai, serving nearly 24,000 students, according to its website.
Since finishing high school, Irene appears to have moved to the UK’s capital to study at University of the Arts London (UAL), with her Instagram bio stating ‘UAL25’.
UAL is a prestigious university providing creative education, with students undertaking courses in topics including fashion, graphic design, and photography.
At last weekend’s ball, Irene was photographed looking as glamorous as ever as she paused on the red carpet-lined stairs to take photographs in her dress and satin opera gloves.
She styled her dark tresses in loose curls for the occasion and went for a simple makeup look, revealing her natural beauty.
In one sweet photograph, the young woman was seen adjusting her fellow debutantes earring before they made their grand entrance at the event.
