Celebrities, VIPs and supporters enjoyed an evening at Prince Charles's Highgrove home to mark development charity Send a Cow's 25th anniversary.
Guests at the event hosted by the prince included broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, diet expert Rosemary Conley, actor Anthony Andrews, Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park and TV presenter Toby Buckland.
Guests then went to visit the Send a Cow African keyhole garden which the prince – who is president of the Newton St Loe charity – had especially asked to be created for the event.
He remarked on its unique design, which includes a central compost basket to feed the vegetables, and commended the fantastic impact that it was having on diets for families in Africa.
The prince, who has been the charity's president since 2009, ended the evening with a moving speech. He celebrated the charity's work in Africa, which has transformed the lives of more than a million people through a mixture of sustainable agriculture techniques, social development and livestock training. He went on to encourage guests to support the charity's ambitious plans further.
Chief executive Martin Geake said: "We are honoured that His Royal Highness has hosted this magnificent event for us."