Queen Camilla continued to follow in her late mother-in-law’s footsteps as she hosted a 100th-anniversary celebration for the Poppy Factory on February 15. Camilla met with employees, supporters, veterans, and their family members at Clarence House in Richmond upon Thames. During the event, the 76-year-old cut whipped out a 3-foot sword for a very “royal family” reason.
Queen Camilla talks to Mark Young, a production manager at the Poppy Factory, as she hosts a reception at Clarence House on February 15, 2024 in London, England | Isabel Infantes – Wpa Pool/Getty Images
The Poppy Factory supports veterans through civilian employment opportunities post-war. Founded in 1922, the charity first aided wounded soldiers returning home from World War I. These veterans began creating remembrance wreaths and poppies for the Royal British Legion and the royal family.
Continuing the handmade tradition to this day, the Poppy Factory employs soldiers across England and Wales. You’ll likely recognize...
Queen Camilla talks to Mark Young, a production manager at the Poppy Factory, as she hosts a reception at Clarence House on February 15, 2024 in London, England | Isabel Infantes – Wpa Pool/Getty Images
The Poppy Factory supports veterans through civilian employment opportunities post-war. Founded in 1922, the charity first aided wounded soldiers returning home from World War I. These veterans began creating remembrance wreaths and poppies for the Royal British Legion and the royal family.
Continuing the handmade tradition to this day, the Poppy Factory employs soldiers across England and Wales. You’ll likely recognize...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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