Bal de la Rose gala dinner at the International Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, 1954. Farouk, ex King of Egypt with Irma Minutolo, one of his last companions (center of photo)

The Bal de la Rose gala dinner unfolds in a bustling, opulent ballroom at the International Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, 1954. At the center of the photograph is Farouk, the former King of Egypt, with one of his last companions, Irma Minutolo. They are surrounded by high-society guests in formal attire as a troupe of violinists serenades the diners. Immense garlands of white flowers and drapes of sheer fabric are suspended from the high ceiling, adding to the grand, celebratory atmosphere of the evening.

Keywords:

Dance, Music, Musicians

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