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Monaco Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Bains de Mer announced<\/a> yesterday that the 2020 Rose Ball will be postponed. As a response to the tightening of precautionary measures surrounding COVID-19, this year’s Rose Ball will be rescheduled as developments in the outbreak follow. As of yet, no new date has been set.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This was to be the 66th event<\/a> since its conception by Princess Grace of Monaco in 1954. Held in the Salle des Etoiles of Monte-Carlo Sporting, the primary venue for fundraisers in Monaco, the dinner raises funds for the Princess Grace Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It has never before been cancelled, even following the tragic death of its founder in 1982.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Karl Lagerfeld was honoured<\/a> at the event last year after his passing in February. He had been its artistic director since 1999, and close friend of Princess Caroline of Hanover, organiser of the Rose Ball.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The theme this year was to be Bollywood, with the curation of the show now led by Christian Louboutin.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every year guests gather in Monaco to raise funds for the various causes aided by the Princess Grace Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n After the President of the Monaco International Auto Show 2020 (SIAM)\u00a0<\/span>lamented<\/span><\/a>\u00a0the atmosphere had been severely impacted by the panic surrounding the virus, many other events are expected to be cancelled or postponed. There was an estimated 60-80% drop in attendance at SIAM last week, whereas there were very few cancellations from exhibitors.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n