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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Vicky Jessop

YOU WONT BELIEVE: British museum fundraising gala why is it called the pink ball - What They Never Told You

As ways to raise money, it’s a good one: throw a massive ball and invite celebrities and VIPs from all around the world to an exclusive evening at the British Museum.

But it’s not just any old fundraising ball. This is the Pink Ball: here’s a colour scheme for the night, the guests are all being encouraged to wear pink and there’s even a pink carpet for new arrivals to walk down.

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