Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Host Masquerade Ball at Clarence House — See the Pics!

Prince Charles and Camilla’s palace staffers took to Instagram on Thursday, June 13, to give more details about the royal family’s event. They wrote, “Tonight the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception for the @elephantfamily masquerade Animal Ball and joined life-size elephant sculptures in the Clarence House garden! 🐘”

In a previous interview, Prince Charles revealed why the Elephant Family charity should be on everyone’s mind.

“The dedicated efforts of Elephant Family are helping to highlight and resolve the issues faced by Asia’s vulnerable elephants,” he once said. “Not only are these magnificent animals trapped in a daily battle for food, water and space with an ever-expanding human population, but they also face the increasing threat of being killed for their skin to supply a growing illegal market.”

“Elephant Family’s work is helping to secure a longterm future not just for Asia’s elephants, but for the wider biodiversity of Asia’s forests and wild landscapes which are vital to the survival of all of us,” he added.

Charles supports the charity so much that his sons — Prince Harry, 34, and Prince William, 36 — have also taken an interest in elephant conservation. Currently the Duke of Cambridge serves as a patron of the Tusk Trust and the Duke of Sussex has worked directly with the animals.

“To be with elephants — such a massive beast — is such a unique experience,” Harry said in a 2016 video. “In a weird way they know that we are here to help. Otherwise, the wake up box would be a completely different story. And they are so calm. They’re so relaxed.”