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The royal family is adding a special accessory to their outfits this month.
Each November, the red poppy pins become a piece of the royals' wardrobe. Thepoppyhas been used since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in wars. The red flower is primarily associated with the U.K. and Commonwealth countries for Remembrance Day on November 11.
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In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.
Although less common, the U.S. also uses the symbol. The Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted the first nationwide distribution of remembrance poppies before Memorial Day in 1922, and the American Legion Auxiliary distributes paper poppies in exchange for donations around Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
The Duke of Gloucester, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.Chris Jackson/Getty
This month, members of the royal family will participate in several events honoring military personnel, culminating in the National Service of Remembrance, also known asRemembrance Sunday. They will gather for a service at The Cenotaph war memorial in London.
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It’s also likely that the social media accounts of the royal family will change their photos to reflect the somber nature of the occasion, as they havedone in years pastaround Remembrance Day. The Royal Family pages on Twitter and Instagram follow the work of King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals, while Kate andPrince Williamhave separate accounts.
source: people.com
