Today (August 5, 2014) the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry visited the Tower of London's
'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppy installation to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of World War I.
A team of over 8,000
volunteers has been hard at work installing 888,246 ceramic poppies,
each representing a British military fatality during World War I. The
last poppy will be planted on November 11 - Armistice Day. Every evening
the names of 180 soldiers killed during the war will be read out loud
in a Roll of Honour, before a bugler plays "The Last Post."
Each of the hand made flowers will be sold for £25 to raise money for six charities associated with the Armed Forces.
Each of the hand made flowers will be sold for £25 to raise money for six charities associated with the Armed Forces.
A
team of over 8,000 volunteers has been hard at work installing 888,246
ceramic poppies, each representing a British military fatality during
World War I. The last poppy will be planted on November 11 - Armistice
Day.
Every evening the names of 180 soldiers killed during the war will be read out loud in a Roll of Honour, before a bugler plays "The Last Post."
Every evening the names of 180 soldiers killed during the war will be read out loud in a Roll of Honour, before a bugler plays "The Last Post."
The
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry visiting the Tower of
London's 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppy installation to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I.
Style File: For today's Tower of London poppy installation, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a snorkel blue 'Detroit Notch Collar Fitted Dress' by L.K.Bennett.
The £225 crepe sheath dress has placed panels, a cinched waist, mid-length sleeves and features a clavicle-skimming neckline. Kate previously wore the dress on February 14, 2014 to open the ICAP Art Room in London.
The £225 crepe sheath dress has placed panels, a cinched waist, mid-length sleeves and features a clavicle-skimming neckline. Kate previously wore the dress on February 14, 2014 to open the ICAP Art Room in London.
