Every November, members of the British royal family wear a red poppy pin, a meaningful accessory that honors military members who have died in wars. We look into the history of the poppy pin and its origins ahead of Remembrance Sunday on Nov. 10.
Rachel Burchfield serves as digital editor, royals at PEOPLE. She has worked at PEOPLE since August 2024, and her work has previously appeared in Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.Every November, members of the British royal family are united in their choice of a meaningful accessory — a red poppy pin.
Remembrance Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of November every year and is a national commemoration to remember the members of the Armed Forces across the U.K. and Commonwealth who lost their lives in conflict or war.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 7, 2019 in London, England.As she continues her gradual return to royal work since announcing on Sept.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2021 Salute To Freedom Gala at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on Nov. 10, 2021 in New York City.wore the pin again
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