The Duchess of Cornwall visited The Poppy Factory on Tuesday
November 11, 2021 - 10:25 GMT Danielle Stacey The Duchess of Cornwall made the finishing touches to the Prince of Wales's wreath, which he will lay at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
Looking elegant in a Bruce Oldfield red wool crepe dress, she also completed a custom-made Remembrance cross which she will place at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday to mark Armistice Day – the day in 1918 when the agreement to end fighting in the First World War came into effect.
In a nod to tradition and following in the footsteps of the late Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess will then lay flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.MORE: Duchess Camilla wears the most flattering pleated skirt you'll see all dayDuring her visit to the Poppy Factory, an organisation which works all year round to make 120,000 royal and regimental wreaths, Camilla was greeted by the longest serving employee of The Poppy Factory, 62-year-old George Forbes.
After shaking her hand, Mr Forbes – whose father served with the RAF in the Second World War – told the Duchess he could make around five wreaths an hour, using 28 poppies per wreath.Ahead of The Poppy Factory's centenary in 2022, she also unveiled a stone plaque to commemorate the opening of the building.
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