Britain

Never the Same Again

It’s Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day, or Veteran’s Day, depending on your location. The day was established after the end of World War I, a war that left Europe “never the same again.” It’s a day of somber reflection on the casualties of war. The poem, “In Flanders Field”, made the poppy the symbol of the day in the Commonwealth. Let’s take a look at some of the beautiful and creative ways the poppy is used.

The Duchess of Cornwall had a poppy mask made to go with her Remembrance Sunday ensemble. I only wish we could see more of it.

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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a poppy on her collar while speaking to families who have lost loved ones in armed conflicts.

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended a service on the Armed Forces Memorial in Stafford.

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Shown below, the messages on the royal family’s poppy wreaths that were left on the cenotaph.

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Poppies are reflected on the dramatic roof of the Sydney Opera House.

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Poppies are placed around the The National Memorial Arboretum in Stafford, England.

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A woman runs past the “Giant Poppy” at the Royal Canadian Legion in Toronto, Canada.

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Share any poppy photos that have captured your heart.