Royal Caledonian Ball | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Charity ball |
Frequency | Annually |
Venue | Grosvenor House Hotel |
Location(s) | 86-90 Park Lane London W1K 7TN |
Country | United Kingdom |
Inaugurated | 1849 |
Founder | George, Duke of Atholl Anne, Duchess of Atholl |
Most recent | 10 May 2024 |
Attendance | 1,300+ (record set in 1980s) |
Patron(s) | The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Kent |
Organised by | Royal Caledonian Ball Trust Committee |
People | Charles, Earl of Kinnoull (president) Merlin, Earl of Erroll (vice president) |
Website | royalcaledonianball |
The Royal Caledonian Ball is a ball held annually in London for the benefit of Scottish charities. With few exceptions, the Royal Caledonian Ball has been held annually since 1849, and is the oldest charity ball in the world.[1]