United Kingdom, May 16 -- Princess Eugenie has helped launch a new initiative to raise money for coral reef conservation.

The 35-year-old royal is backing Thirty Six For Coral, the world's first major global art exhibition dedicated to the cause, which will bring together 36 artists - including RETNA, Helen Beard and Petroc Sesti - for an initiative which will see their works eventually auctioned off to raise funds.

Eugenie - who is a global ambassador for ocean charity Project Zero/The Coral Collective - said: "Despite occupying less than 1% of the seabed, coral reefs support 25% of all life in the ocean, and one billion people around the world depend on coral reefs for food and jobs.

"I'm pleased to be supporting Thirty Six for Coral...