When Queen Camilla’s brother died a few years ago, it was a shock for their whole family. Mark Shand, a conservationist and writer, fell and struck his head outside a New York hotel at the end of a night of partying following a charity auction. He sadly passed away from the head injury he suffered, aged 62.

The following year, Queen Camilla – then Duchess of Cornwall – said: “My brother was a larger-than-life character who left a mark on everyone he met,” movingly adding: “I miss him every day.” Despite the big space that Mark left in his family upon his untimely death, the Queen has worked hard to keep his memory alive, with the support of King Charles and other members of the Royal Family.

One of the ways that Camilla has worked to keep her brother’s impact on the world alive is through his charity Elephant Family, which he founded in 2002. Charles and Camilla are the royal presidents of the charity and have taken part in extensive projects to promote the cause and help preserve Asia’s wildlife.

This includes the CoExistence project, which saw life-sized elephant sculptures made from an invasive weed called Lantana camera displayed across London. They were sculpted by indigenous artisans and transformed into stunning pieces of art.

Four of these incredible sculptures now have found a home at Highgrove house – Charles’s Gloucestershire residence – where they can be seen by visitors in the Orchard Room Meadow.

The CoExistence project raised over £3 million for the Elephant Family, which is part of the British Asian Trust – founded by King Charles – and has raised over £20 million to “support our magnificent wildlife and their precious habitats,” – per the charity’s official website.

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