Queen Camilla reunites with rarely-seen sister at event honouring their late brother

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Marcus Donaldson

By Marcus Donaldson


Published: 14/05/2025

- 21:14

Annabel Elliot stepped out alongside her sister Queen Camilla and King Charles

Queen Camilla has been joined by her rarely seen sister Annabel Elliot at The Elephant Family Evening of Art and Conservation at Kew Gardens on Tuesday.

The Queen, along with King Charles, attended the star-studded event alongside numerous famous faces and family members.


Her Majesty's younger sister was pictured looking happy and relaxed as she made a rare public appearance.

Annabel was seen supporting her sister as Camilla and the King met with guests and dignitaries at the event.

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The Queen was joined by her rarely-seen sister at the Kew Gardens event.

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The event held special significance for Queen Camilla and her sister as it honoured their late brother Mark Shand, who founded The Elephant Family charity in 2002.

The organisation works in partnership with conservation experts to tackle challenges facing Asia's wildlife.

Since its establishment, the charity has delivered pioneering projects to protect wildlife, restore habitats and promote coexistence between people and animals.

The Elephant Family is now part of the British Asian Trust, which it joined in 2019.

Queen Camilla,  Annabel Elliot, King Charles

Annabel Elliot (left, background) was seen alongside her sister Camilla at the event.

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Annabel was dressed in a long white coat paired with a matching white dress adorned with gold motifs.

She accessorised with a raffia clutch bag and suede tan pumps.

Her outfit perfectly complemented Queen Camilla's elaborate tunic top which featured golden floral embroidery.

The Queen ramped up the glitz with bronze-hued wedges and a pewter clutch.

Queen Camilla,  Annabel Elliot, King Charles

The sisters complemented each others white outfits.

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Her Majesty wore her cropped tresses in bouffant waves and accessorised with statement gold earrings.

Upon arrival at Kew Gardens, King Charles and Queen Camilla walked down an avenue lined with over 30 egg sculptures from the hunt.

The 'Big Egg Hunt' featured over 120 large-scale egg sculptures created by leading artists and designers.

During the event, King Charles presented the Mark Shand Award, which acknowledges those who embody the late founder's visionary spirit and dedication to wildlife protection.

Mark Shand

Camilla and her sister attended the event that honoured their late brother.

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Queen Camilla presented the Tara Award, named after an elephant befriended by her brother.

This award recognises extraordinary achievements in storytelling and advocacy for coexistence.

The royal couple were greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant and Kew Gardens' Director, Richard Deverell, and the Chair of the British Asian Trust, Lord Gadhia.

The event attracted numerous notable attendees including Princess Beatrice, daughter of Sarah Ferguson.

Celebrities such as Ed Westwick and his wife Amy Jackson were also present at the conservation gala.

Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and former footballer Ronaldo Nazario added to the star-studded guest list.