In Britain and the Commonwealth of Countries, former territories of the British Empire, a red poppy worn on one's lapel is a reminder of the costs of war and those who died fighting those wars. In ...

The nation will fall silent this morning in remembrance of those who have lost their lives to the horrors of war. Remembrance Sunday takes place on the Sunday nearest to November 11, the day WWI came ...

Prince William told children the importance of wearing a red poppy in a widespread message to mark Armistice Day on Tuesday. The Prince of Wales addressed children across the UK through a video that ...

Remembrance Day—the United Kingdom’s holiday commemorating its soldiers who gave their lives in the First World War—has been the focus of a cultural fault line. The iconic red poppy used to symbolize ...

The symbolic accessory will likely be on display this weekend as the royal family marks Remembrance Sunday Getty Images Every November, members of the British royal family are united in their choice ...

As Michigan residents honor fallen military personnel over Memorial Day, many will wear a delicate, red poppy – in remembrance of the lives lost on battlefields where these flowers once grew. "The red ...

LONDON — In Britain, the poppies bloom in November. Every late autumn, the artificial red blossoms appear without fail, fashioned from fabric or felt, enamel or plastic. They are affixed to the lapels ...

Delicate yet resilient, this bright red flower has remained a symbol of remembrance for over 100 years, yet exactly where to wear it has been debated for a long time. Traditionally worn in the run-up ...

The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military personnel. The red poppy's symbolism originated during World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by John McCrae.