Duke of Kent's grandson Albert Windsor, 18, exudes confidence in official Le Bal des Débutantes portrait
Albert Windsor posed with his fellow cavaliers after escorting Eulalia de Orleans-Borbon, the goddaughter of the former King Juan Carlos of Spain, to the ball
The royal, who is the eldest son of Lord Nicholas Windsor and his estranged wife, Paola Louise Marica Doimi de Lupis, made a rare public appearance at the annual ball in Paris on 29 November as he escorted Eulalia de Orleans-Borbon, the goddaughter of the former King Juan Carlos of Spain for her societal debut.
The 18-year-old joined his fellow cavaliers for an official portrait on the night, looking ever the distinguished gentleman in a dapper tuxedo and bowtie. The young men stood on a staircase adorned with flowers at the Shangri-La Paris, where the event was hosted.
Each young lady at the ball has a cavalier on her arm for the night, who is picked from a list of brothers, family friends, and or boys from the event organiser, Ophélie Renouard's network. The 2025 cavalier group included Prince Constantin of Orléans, on the arm of Princess Isabelle of Orléans, and Diego Dailly of Orléans, who escorted Almudena Dailly of Orléans.
Albert escorted Eulalia, who looked glamorous in a plunging Tony Ward gown for the occasion, on his arm at the ball. The pair took to the floor for a dance during the evening. Albert, who is the grandson of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, has been kept largely out of the limelight alongside his brothers Leopold, 16, and Louis, 11, prior to his 18th birthday in September. The royal made a public appearance at his grandmother, the Duchess of Kent's funeral at Westminster Cathedral in September.
Albert Windsor escorted Eulalia de Orleans-Borbon, goddaughter of the former King Juan Carlos of Spain, at the Le Bal des Débutantes
Who else was at the 2025 ball?
The 2025 Le Bal des Débutantes showcased young ladies from royalty, aristocracy, and even the daughter of an honorary Oscar winner. The list included Carolina B. Lansing, who is the daughter of renowned fashion designer, Carolina Herrera, and Bronwyn Vance, the daughter of actress Angela Bassett.
Angela spoke exclusively to HELLO! ahead of the ball about her daughter's attendance. "I wouldn't think it a normal occurrence to be vetted and invited onto a world stage at such an age," she said, but added she had "no trepidations whatsoever," and "was swept away" by Bronwyn's enthusiasm for the opportunity.
"Bronwyn has a spirit of graciousness. She is at ease and seeks to put others at ease in whatever situation she finds herself."
Eulalia de Orleans-Borbón
Eulalia de Orleans-Borbón is an influencer with a royal connection as she is the daughter of businessman Álvaro de Orleans-Borbón. He is a distant cousin of King Juan Carlos of Spain and the debutante's godfather.
Carolina B. Lansing
Carolina B. Lansing is the daughter of fashion designer Carolina Herrera.
Almudena Dailly de Orléans
Almudena Dailly de Orléans is the goddaughter of King Juan Carlos.
Eugénie of Hohenzollern
Eugénie of Hohenzollern is the daughter of Prince Albert and Princess Natalia of Hohenzollern.
Josephine Haas
Joséphine Haas’s parents are Sébastien and Claire-Sophie Haas. Sébastien is a lawyer who specialises in film law, and Claire-Sophie is the marketing and communications director for a huge French company.
Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany
Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany is the granddaughter of Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy and Robert de Balkany. She is also the great-granddaughter of King Umberto II and Maria José of Italy.
Ruby Kemper
Ruby Kemper is the granddaughter of Kirk Kerkorian, the former owner of MGM Studios, one of the most renowned film and television companies, now owned by Amazon.
Bronwyn Vance
Bronwyn Vance is the daughter of actors Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett, an honorary Oscar winner.
Eliza Lindroth
Eliza Lindroth is a descendant of Martin Wiberg, a Swedish inventor who created the first compact machine capable of printing logarithmic tables.
Alexandra Moxey
Alexandra Moxey is the daughter of the founder of Ultra Records, the label home to artists such as Calvin Harris and David Guetta.
Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill
Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill is the daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, Charles James Spencer-Churchill, and his second wife, Edla Griffith. Her great-aunt is Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill, who served as a lady-in-waiting at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
Eirini Zarifi
Eirini Zarifi is the daughter of George Leon Zarifi, a descendant of a banking family from Constantinople, and Anna-Krystyna Zarifi, a descendant of one of the oldest shipping dynasties in Greece.
Jillian Chan
Jillian Chan is the daughter of Chinese-Thai director Peter Chan and the actress and producer Sandra Ng.
Alice Wang
Alice Wang is a student of Psychology at Columbia University.
Isabelle of Orleans
Isabelle de Orleans is the great-granddaughter of Henri d'Orléans and the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Chartres.
Reagan Sacks
Reagan Sacks' father is David Sacks, who is the chairman of Donald Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and a friend of Elon Musk. Her mother, Jacqueline Sacks, is the founder of the wellness brand Saint Haven and a member of the board of directors of the California Pacific Medical Centre.
Ella Wadia
Ella Wadia's great-great-grandfather was Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Her father, Jehangir Wadia, is an executive at The Wadia Group, and her mother, Celina, is head of the fashion brand C Femme.
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