Catherine Middleton wore three poppy pins during the Service of Remembrance this past weekend. Usually, members of the Royal Family only wear one; but People reports that the Princess of Wales strayed from this convention so she could honor her great-grandmother's brothers who perished in World War I.
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Princess Catherine learned about her great-grandmother's brothers by reading letters authored by them during a visit to the Imperial War Museum in 2018. However, Catherine had actually worn three poppy pins during ceremonial events before the aforementioned visit, and she has accessorized the pins with the Royal British Legion crystal flower since 2020.
People's article explained that poppy pins have been used since 1921 to remember military members who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. The poppy symbol is supposedly linked to the language used in John McCrae's topical poem "In Flanders Fields".
Along with her traditional accessory, the Princess of Wales wore a coatdress styled by Catherine Walker, Princess Diane's favorite designer and a personal friend of the late Royal. At the Festival of Remembrance, Princess Catherine also sported a pair of Collingwood pearl earrings to honor her departed mother-in-law as well. She followed this up by wearing Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth on Remembrance Sunday.
The fashionable weekend marked one of the busiest times since Princess Catherine returned to public life. The Princess of Wales recently ended a preventative round of chemotherapy, and she has been cautious about overwhelming herself while adjusting to her work schedule.
People reports that Princess Catherine is expected to attend her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. The Royal released an emotional video on September 9 expressing her focus on staying cancer free while also keeping her word as much as possible.