On Remembrance Sunday, which falls on the 11th November, members of the royal family traditionally lead the tributes at the Cenotaph. As well as wearing black, the royals in attendance always wear a poppy. The Princess of Wales, in fact, sometimes wears three poppies instead of one. But what's the significance behind it? 10 November 2024...King Charles III leads the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, London, joined by Senior Members of the Royal family and British Politcians...Here, Catherine, Princess of Wales. (Photo by Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)

Why do we wear the poppy?

The poppy brooch is worn as a sign of respect and remembrance for those who lost their lives in the First World War, as well as other conflicts. It references the red Flanders poppies which grew

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