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According to The Court Jeweller, no queen consort has worn a tiara during an official visit to France since 2000, as white-tie dress codes for incoming state visits were phased out around then.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The Swan Ball, Nashville's grandest white-tie gala, returned for its 62nd year on Saturday, June 1, with a garden party theme at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.
—Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
While the royal family's website doesn't specify any etiquette around state banquets, the glittering dinners are famously formal with extensive preparations, a white-tie dress code, tiara wear and speeches.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The white-tie gathering sees members of the royal family welcome hundreds of diplomats to the royal residence in London.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The annual white-tie event is known not only for raising money for various Catholic charities, but for being an opportunity for presidential candidates to get their comedy on.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris will skip the white-tie Al Smith charity dinner in Manhattan on Oct. 17, a traditional stop for presidential candidates, to campaign in a battleground state.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
If the court blocks the volunteers from using the Swan Ball name, the volunteer group has told multiple outlets, the group will simply organize a white-tie gala under a different name.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The Swan Ball, Nashville's grandest white-tie gala, returned for its 62nd year on Saturday, June 1, with a garden party theme at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.
—Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
While the royal family's website doesn't specify any etiquette around state banquets, the glittering dinners are famously formal with extensive preparations, a white-tie dress code, tiara wear and speeches.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The white-tie gathering sees members of the royal family welcome hundreds of diplomats to the royal residence in London.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The annual white-tie event is known not only for raising money for various Catholic charities, but for being an opportunity for presidential candidates to get their comedy on.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris will skip the white-tie Al Smith charity dinner in Manhattan on Oct. 17, a traditional stop for presidential candidates, to campaign in a battleground state.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
If the court blocks the volunteers from using the Swan Ball name, the volunteer group has told multiple outlets, the group will simply organize a white-tie gala under a different name.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
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“White-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-tie. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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