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Most OTT PARTIES ever

Golden Ball, Mustique

Bought by Lord Glenconner in 1958, the Caribbean party island of Mustique has long attracted VIP guests, including royals and celebrities. The flashest of all was his week-long 50th birthday in 1976, culminating with the Golden Ball. With a backdrop that mimicked the ancient palace of Croesus, who was renowned for his great wealth, guests – including Princess Margaret and Mick Jagger – wore head-to-toe gold and danced

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