Prince Harry Kicks off London Poppy Day Outside Buckingham Palace

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Prince Harry Kicks off London Poppy Day Outside Buckingham Palace

The Routemaster will travel around London for the day and later call at 10 Downing Street

Prince Harry jumped aboard an iconic red Routemaster bus to show his support for London Poppy Day.

The 30-year-old royal, who holds the rank of captain in the British army, was championing the annual appeal made by the Royal British Legion, which hopes to raise £1million for armed forces in one day.

Meeting war veterans, poppy sellers and stars including singer Joss Stone and actress Barbara Windsor, Harry kicked off the campaign on Thursday morning outside Buckingham Palace. Click link for full post from Hello Magazine.

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./