The Bal de la Rose (The Rose Ball) was established by
Princess Grace of Monaco in 1954. It is organised in March every year by the
Monte-Carlo SBM group in the glamorous Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting
Monte-Carlo.
A
Society Event
This unique
event brings together international high society for the first major society
event of the year. In one evening, it illuminates the Principality with
splendour and light, creating an atmosphere of brilliance and celebration.
Chaired
nowadays by H.S.H. The Reigning Prince Albert II and H.R.H. Princess Caroline of
Hanover, the Bal de la Rose is a symbol of glamour which continues the fascinating
legend of Monte-Carlo, which it helped create. Its aura is such that it
attracts many nameless admirers who wish to feel the dreamlike fairy‑tale of
Monaco.
A
Ball Combining Tradition and Modernity
SA brilliant
spectacle in fabulous surroundings, the Bal de la Rose takes on a different theme
every year, represented by artists, novel trends… Great names take charge of
the artistic organisation of the evening, bringing its splendour to life,
inviting everyone into a dreamlike dimension.
In March 2013, the year the Monte-Carlo SBM
Group celebrated its 150th anniversary, the event was re-named for
the occasion Bal de la Rose du Rocher. Thanks to the artistic talents of Karl
Lagerfeld, the Salle des Etoiles was transformed into a “Belle et Pop” ballroom.
A
Benefit Evening for the Princess Grace Foundation
The
Ball is not a mere high-society event, aimed only at the pleasures of
celebration. Above all, it constitutes a charitable event for international
outreach, and the profits from the tombolas and other unique prizes
(sculptures, paintings…) have been paid in full to the Princess Grace Foundation
since 1964. The Foundation’s vocation is to come to the aid of people in
difficulty and disadvantaged children, developing to that end, humanitarian and
philanthropic action.