Leonie was invited to meet HM Queen Camilla, who rubber stamped a specially-made queen bee. This special bee created by the Queen was added to Bees’ Nest, an artwork inspired by Swarm, which was later auctioned for charity. The event was held at Marlborough House to raise funds for Bees for Development.
Climate pledges in fortune-teller bees were made by a number of celebrities including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane Horrocks, Esther Coles and Elaine Paige.
Bees’ Nest (2023) Screenprint, paper, wire, wood, 350 x 500 x 350mm
Bees’ Nest is in a private collection
