Before putting finishing touches on a Remembrance wreath, the Duchess Of Cornwall complimented an armistice-day veteran wearing a kilt.
Camilla, who is patron of The Poppy Factory, visited the charity’s new facilities in Richmond-upon-Thames, south-west London, on Tuesday and added a final poppy to the wreath her husband – the Prince of Wales – will lay at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
She wore a Bruce Oldfield crepe dress in red wool crepe. A Remembrance cross she made was also created by her. This will be placed at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance on Thursday, to commemorate Armistice Day. It is the date in 1918 that the peace treaty to end the First World War.
After complimenting a veteran in a kilt, The Duchess de Cornwall put the final touches to an Armistice Day Remembrance Wreath.
Camilla, who is patron of The Poppy Factory, visited the charity’s new facilities in Richmond-upon-Thames, south-west London, on Tuesday
The royal added a final poppy to the wreath her husband – the Prince of Wales – will lay at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
Camilla sat in front of the Grave of the Unknown Warrior replica and spoke with Kris Darling (a navy kilt-wearing vet who served in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards of Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Bosnia).
According to the 43-year-old, Ravens Halls is a veteran group in Gosport.
The duchess of Cambridge was welcomed by George Forbes, 62, who worked all year to create 120,000 regimental and royal wreaths. Forbes is The Poppy Factory’s longest-serving employee.
Camilla stated: “It’s your 43rd Year my goodness me. There is absolutely nothing that you don’t understand about this place.”
The Poppy Factory employs 62 year-old George Forbes to produce 120,000 wreaths for regimentals and royals all year. Forbes was the oldest employee.
When she arrived at her engagement today, the Duchess was wearing a vivid red dress.
She also had a conversation with the royal wreathmakers during her outing to London today, ahead of Remembrance Sunday
He then shook her hand and told the Duchess that he could create five wreaths per hour using only 28 poppies.
Paul Hammerton and Peter Wills, both deaf-skilled royal wreath-makers, were able to speak with the Duchess of Cambridge. An interpreter was available for her.
Andrew Jones, a 44-year old RAF veteran who served 14 years, shook hands with The Duchess. He described how he found himself in a very dark place’ prior to receiving support from The Poppy Factory.
A petal was added to the custom-made poppy cross by the Duchess of Cornwall. The crown jewel will be laid at the opening of 93rd Field of Remembrance with the other 70,000.
Camilla revealed a plaque made of stone to mark the centenary of The Poppy Factory in 2022.
A petal was added to the custom made cross by the duchess, adorned in her royal crest. It will be laid at the opening of The 93rd Field of Remembrance with the other 70,000.
Andrew Jones, a 44-year old RAF veteran who served 14 years, shook hands with The Duchess. He described how he found himself in a very dark place’ prior to receiving support from The Poppy Factory.
For the occasion, Duchess of Cambridge wore her hair in a low-do for blonde hair and chose to rock a sparkling red poppy pin.
She appeared to be happy during her visit to the charity earlier today and was able to sit down to chat with wreath makers
She said, “I believe you do an amazing job together and it’s so important that after their service we take care of the veterans.”
Camilla will lay her cross in front of the Last Post at Thursday’s service. This will precede a two minute silence.
As a tribute to tradition, and in keeping with the steps of the late Duke of Edinburgh’s footsteps, the Duchess of Cornwall will then place flowers at Grave of Unknown Warrior.
It comes amid a busy period for the Duchess, who yesterday posed with care home residents and children at the Royal Geographical Society in London today.
The duchess spoke with Peter Wills and Paul Hammerton, deaf specialists in royal wreath making – who were accompanied by an interpreter. She said that they made a beautiful wreath.
Camilla, along with the other royal wreath-makers, added the last poppy to wreath. She was applauded for her efforts.
Camilla will lay her cross in front of the Last Post at Thursday’s service. This will precede a two minute silence.
As a tribute to tradition and following the lead of the late Duke of Edinburgh’s footsteps, the Duchess of Cornwall will then place flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior
Camilla is seen here cutting Victoria Sponge cookies with two young chefs, as she joins them in a poetry recital and tea party.
Camilla took a page from the Queen and wore a brooch in gold on her checked blue blazer. She teamed it with a maxi black skirt that was pleated.
This comes just weeks after the Duchess visited West Sussex’s set of ITV Grace earlier in the month.
Camilla spent the night in Shoreham-by-Sea, where she was able to join the stars and crew, including John Simm (who plays troubled Brighton copman) as well as Peter James, the author of the best-selling Roy Grace Series.
Last week, she was joined by Prince Charles in Glasgow for the Cop26 summit. At which Prince Charles demanded that a military-style campaign be launched to mobilize billions of dollars from the private sector to save our planet.
The Duke of Cornwall stated that the pandemic showed the world how ‘timelines could be sped-up dramatically’ if everyone agrees on the urgent and specific direction.
Camilla was spotted chatting to staff who were making the poppies today during her trip.
Camilla revealed a plaque made of stone to mark the centenary of The Poppy Factory in 2022.
The Royal wore a red, striking dress to the London event earlier this week.