The red poppy has long been adopted by the Royal British Legion, a charity set up by veterans of World War I, with the paper, cloth or metal pins traditionally starting to be worn from October 31.

Besides the red poppy, you'll see white, black and purple poppies being worn (Image: REUTERS) Every year on November 11, ... titled In Flanders Fields. ...

The white poppy has been adopted as an alternative to the red poppy by various groups. It symbolises peace and is used as both a replacement and an addition to the red poppy at commemoration events.

The iconic red poppy used to symbolize the event is being substituted for a white poppy in some circles. ... “In Flanders Fields,” written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, ...

However, whilst the red poppy is most commonly worn there are a few different coloured ones you might see about. There are also purple, black and white poppies that symbolise something slightly ...

The red poppy signifies a memorial to those who died in World War One. It was adopted by the Royal British Legion in 1921. While many wear the traditional red poppy ahead of Remembrance Day, some ...

The white poppy has been worn by people in the UK for over 90 years. It pays tribute to all lives lost in war, including all nationalities and both the civilian and military population.

Today I rode in a black hawk helicopter over the poppy fields in southern Afghanistan with Brigadier General John Nicholson, Secretary Robert Gates and a few other folks. I thought of that famous ...

The red poppy signifies a memorial to those who died in World War One. It was adopted by the Royal British Legion in 1921. While many wear the traditional red poppy ahead of Remembrance Day, some ...

The white poppy has been worn by people in the UK for over 90 years. It pays tribute to all lives lost in war, including all nationalities and both the civilian and military population.

The red poppy signifies a memorial to those who died in World War One. It was adopted by the Royal British Legion in 1921. While many wear the traditional red poppy ahead of Remembrance Day, some ...