{"id":98876,"date":"2025-05-13T19:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/98876\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T19:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:45:13","slug":"king-charles-and-the-queen-attend-lavish-soiree-raising-money-for-the-conservation-charity-founded-by-her-late-brother-mark-shand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/98876\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles and the Queen attend lavish\u00a0soir\u00e9e raising money for the conservation charity founded by her late brother Mark Shand"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MARIA CHIORANDO FOR MAILONLINE<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 14:51 EDT, 13 May 2025 | Updated: 15:11 EDT, 13 May 2025 <\/p>\n

The King and Queen have attended a lavish 250-guest event raising funds for a conservation charity founded by Camilla’s late brother Mark Shand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77,\u00a0stepped out at the Wonders of the Wild event hosted by the Elephant Family at\u00a0The Temperate House in Kew Gardens\u00a0on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

They joined a number of high profile guests, including\u00a0Princess Beatrice<\/a>, Lady Marina Windsor, Ed Westwick and Sophie Ellis-Bextor<\/a>\u00a0among others.<\/p>\n

Elephant Family was founded in 2002 by the duchess’s beloved late brother, Mark Shand, who died in New York after an accidental fall in 2014, aged 62.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mark founded the organisation to protect the endangered Asian Elephant. Since its inception, it has become known for\u00a0using the power of art to inspire action for wildlife.<\/p>\n

Tonight’s Wonders of the Wild event was the grand finale of the charity\u2019s Big Egg Hunt, which was delivered in partnership with Clarence Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The campaign featured more than 120 giant egg sculptures designed by leading names from fashion, art and design. They were displayed across London<\/a> as part of a free art trail in iconic locations including Buckingham Palace<\/a>, Battersea Power Station, the Royal Albert Hall, Sloane Street and Canary Wharf.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stepping out at the soir\u00e9e this evening, Camilla looked\u00a0effortlessly elegant in a pale cream three quarter-length tunic and trousers.<\/p>\n

\"King <\/p>\n

King Charles and Queen Camilla are pictured attending the Elephant Family Evening of Art and Conservation at Kew Gardens on Tuesday evening<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Charles looked dapper in a blue two-piece suit with a navy tie boasting an elephant print.<\/p>\n

Charles and Camilla, who are joint presidents of Elephant Family, were greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant, Kew Gardens director Richard Deverell and the British Asian Trust’s chair Lord Gadhia upon their arrival.<\/p>\n

Guests then listened to speeches by\u00a0Lord Ghadia and Elephant Family CEO, Richard Hawkes, which were\u00a0followed by a short film about the charity’s work, and a presentation of awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following Their Majesties departure, a live auction featured some of the eggs on display.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A silent auction included three nights at a safari resort in Nepal courtesy of Taj Hotels, a stay in the penthouse of Nobu London and a diamond elephant necklace, created by Chopard. Guests also enjoyed a performance by singer, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and DJ set by Gok Wan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CEO Richard Hawkes said: ‘Wonders of the Wild is a celebration of art and nature, which also serves to raise awareness and funds to support our critical conservation work.<\/p>\n

\"Queen <\/p>\n

Queen Camilla looked elegant in a light cream tunic over matching trousers as she attended the event, organised by the charity her late brother, Mark Shand, founded<\/p>\n

\"Princess <\/p>\n

Princess Beatrice (pictured) was among the more than 250 guests at the Elephant Family event on Tuesday evening<\/p>\n

‘Elephant Family partners with local organisations in Asia to reduce human wildlife conflict, increase biodiversity and invest in research and education programmes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our mission is to create environments where people and wildlife can thrive together.<\/p>\n

‘True to our founder, the guiding principle of Elephant Family has always been to raise awareness of wildlife conservation in the most joyful ways possible and tonight is testament to that.’<\/p>\n

The King and Queen have been joint Presidents of Elephant Family since 2014.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His Majesty has been Patron of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, since 2016.<\/p>\n

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