Wonders of the Wild
'An Evening of Art and Conservation' held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The spectacular event marked the grand finale of the Big Egg Hunt 2025.
Elephant Family Joint Royal Presidents, Their Majesties The King and Queen, led a star-studded evening in support of the charity
Delivered in partnership with Chopard, Wonders of the Wild celebrated the finale of The Big Egg Hunt campaign and saw 10 of the sculptures being auctioned live on the evening to raise vital funds for conservation programmes in South Asia.
Guests included HRH Princess Beatrice; Amy Jackson, Ed Westwick, William Abadie, Ronaldo Nazario and Celina Locks, who wore jewellery and watches designed by event partners, Chopard. The event also featured a performance by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and DJ Gok Wan.
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Grand finale of the Big Egg Hunt
Wonders of the Wild marked the end of the world's largest Easter egg hunt. Eggs lined the walkway to the venue and artists were presented by Elephant Family Joint Royal Presidents, Their Majesties the King and Queen.
Artists
Simon Emery
The 1970's - a time of the Silver Jubilee. Union Jack flags were everywhere, not just flying from every flagpole, but adorning the clothing of Punks and Mods and decorating just about anything you could print the flag on. This egg was created using expertly applied coats of lacquer in Abalone Flake, Kandy Apple Red and Kandy Blue. The punk rock slogan was done by the super talented Neil Melliard using platinum leaf and signwriter's enamel.
Sophie Tea
'Family' was inspired by the strong bonds that elephants share amongst their family and a similar sense shared within the art community. It also pays homage to Elephant Family's work tackling the challenges facing Asia’s wildlife and the indigenous communities that live alongside them.
Shantnu and Nikhil
'Shantnu Nikhil Valour's Vessel' is an egg that cradles the echoes of a nation's journey. Adorned with the tangible remnants of history -historical coins, military brooches, worn buttons - it stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of the country of India, the unwavering courage that has shaped a nation's identity, and a proud affirmation of its steadfast presence in the world today.
Awards presentation
We were delighted to welcome our Joint Royal Presidents, Their Majesties the King and Queen to present the Mark Shand and Tara Awards recognising outstanding contributions to conservation.
The Mark Shand Award was presented to Aaranyak, the charity’s partner in India, and The Tara Award went to artist Rebecca Campbell, who celebrates her tenth year as an Elephant Family ambassador.
Wonders of the Wild gallery
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