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Seriously ill: Mark Shand (right), pictured with his sister Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is fighting for life in a New York hospital

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Compere: Auctioneer Mr Shand had been overseeing the Faberge Big Egg Hunt auction at Sotheby’s in New York

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Charity: The auction was being held to raise funds for the Elephant Family, a charity working to prevent the extinction of the endangered Asian elephant

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Auction: Mr Shand with Ruth Cowys at the event

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Charity: The auction saw a number of eggs which had been decorated by artists and celebrities including Marc Quinn

A Clarence House spokesman said: ‘The Duchess of Cornwall’s brother, Mark Shand, has been taken to a New York hospital after falling and sustaining a serious head injury.

‘The Duchess, her family and The Prince of Wales are clearly deeply concerned and are being kept closely informed.’

Prior to his fall, Mr Shand, a travel writer and auctioneer, was overseeing a Sotheby’s auction to raise funds for the Elephant Family, a charity working to prevent the extinction of the endangered Asian elephant, and Studio In A School, which raises money for children in New York City.
The auction saw a number of decorated Easter eggs, created by a number of artists, designers and celebrities including sculptor Marc Quinn, fashion house Marchesa as well as designers Ralph Lauren and Carolina Herrera with eggs going for as much as $7,000.

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Venue: The Sotheby’s New York branch, where the fundraising auction was held

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After party: Following the auction Mr Shand attended an after party at the Diamond Horseshoe nightclub near Times Square. Club organisers say he had left the party prior to his fall

It was billed as the grand finale to the Big Egg Hunt, where hundreds of the intricately decorated eggs were positioned around New York.

The prestigious event was attended by a host of ****s from the New York social scene including fashion designer Dianne von Furstenberg, a trustee of the Elephant Family, model Leigh Lezark and socialite Atlanta de Cadenet.

After the auction he is believed to have gone to an after party held at luxury nightclub Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel near Times Square.

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Connections: Mr Shand with Princess Eugenie at another Faberge Big Egg Hunt held earlier this month (left) and in January (right). She was believed to have been in attendance at last night’s party

The party was also thought to have been attended by Princess Eugenie, who is working at auction house Paddle 8 in New York, and has been a guest at other Big Egg Hunt events, where she was photographed with Mr Shand.

Club organisers say he left the party before slipping, and it is not clear where he fell.

The party was co-hosted by concierge and ‘lifestyle management’ service Quintessentially, which was co-founded by Mr Shand and the Duchess’s nephew, Ben Elliot.
Mr Elliot’s mother Annabel is the sister of Mr Shand.

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In laws: Mr Shand with Prince Charles visit the elephant corridor at Vazhachal Forest Range in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India in November last year

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Close ties: Mr Shand and Prince Charles at a memorial service for Mr Shand’s father Major Bruce Shand at St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London in September 2024

A spokesman from the New York branch of Quintessentially was unable to comment on Mr Shand’s fall at this stage.

The Duchess of Cornwall last appeared publicly at the London Book Fair on April 9.
Her next engagement engagement as announced by Clarence House is a three-day tour of Canada with Prince Charles in May.

Flying out on May 18, the pair are due to take part in events marking the centenary of World War One.
They were also set to celebrate Victoria Day, a public holiday in Canada in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday.

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Accident: Mr Shand is believed to have slipped while lighting a cigarette

FROM STUDIO 54 TO SAVING ELEPHANTS – Mark SHAND’S VERY VARIED CV

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