Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge honours grandmother with poppy brooch

When the Duchess of Cambridge attended the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, she donned a special poppy brooch. The Duchess wore the Codebreakers poppy brooch that pays tribute to those who have worked in signal intelligence. Catherine’s late grandmother Valerie Glassborow served as a signal intelligence worker during the Second World War. She worked at…
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Prince Philip

An Equerry lays a wreath on behalf of Prince Philip at the Cenotaph

AnEquerry was tasked with the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh at the Cenotaph on Sunday during the remembrance commemorations. The 98–year-old Prince was absent from this year’s Armistice Day commemorations, so instead had a wreath placed in lieu. Captain James Aubrey placed the wreath at the base of the Cenotaph before saluting the monument on the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Why does The Queen wear so many poppies?

During November, The Queen and members of the Royal Family wear red poppies in memory of the fallen. However, The Queen does not just wear one poppy but instead several. The reason for this is a bit unsure. Some believe it is just one corsage that she wears while others argue that The Queen wears so many poppies as a way to honour each branch of the armed forces that took part in the war…
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British Royals

The Queen and members of The Royal Family attend the Festival of Remembrance

The Queen was joined by members of their family at the Royal British Legion Festival ofRemembrance on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. i-Images / Pool Alongside Her Majesty was the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, the Princess Royal & Sir Tim Laurence, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and the Duke of York. They were joined by the Duke & Duchess…
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