Elephant Charity puts on The Animal Ball in London

Britain’s biggest masked ball, The Animal Ball takes place tonight in London, organised by Ruth Powys, CEO of Asian elephant charity Elephant Family .  She describes the multiple events  as “revenge on all the bad charity events that everyone is so bored of”. Ruth’s deceased husband – founder – was Mark Shand, younger brother of the Duchess of Cornwall.

The events will take place at different venues around London – “From Annabel’s to Zuma” and Swarovski have been making the jewel encrusted masks – 800 with an animal theme for each guest.  Ruth will be wearing a Burberry Great Indian Bustard mask and says, “so I will be a carnivorous vulture”.

Presidents of the charity, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, are hosting a dinner at Clarence House for  22 guests and Princess Eugenie and singer Ellie Goulding will be heading a table at the Arts Club.

For ball only tickets, call 020 7251 5099 or visit theanimalball.org