- London
- 4 updates
Queen's poppy factory visit
The Queen visited the factory in Richmond where the Royal British Legion's poppies are made. She spoke to staff ahead of Remembrance Day on Sunday and even made a poppy herself.
Live updates
Queen meets workers who make poppies
In the run up to Remembrance Sunday this weekend, 12 million poppies have been made by hand.
The Queen has been to meet the workers who produce them, and was even taught the skill herself.
Here's Liz Wickham's report:
VIDEO: Queen visits poppy factory before Remembrance Day
The Queen went on a tour of the poppy production facility in Richmond, Surrey, ahead of Remembrance Day.
Advertisement
Queen visits poppy factory in Surrey
The Queen was welcomed by President of The Poppy Factory, Sara Jones CBE, DL, Chairman Bernard Cook and Chief Executive Melanie Waters and then accompanied on a tour of the poppy production facility in Richmond, Surrey.
Her Majesty has been a regular supporter of The Poppy Factory, over the years visiting on three occasions, the last time being 20 years ago. The visit is a double celebration for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year and the charity’s 90th Anniversary.
The Poppy Factory has produced, by hand, some 12 million poppies and 107,000 wreaths in time for Remembrance Day this year and Ian Lindsay, who has been an employee of The Poppy Factory for 26 years, showed Her Majesty how to make one of the red remembrance emblems.
Surrey poppy factory gets royal seal of approval
The Queen is visiting Surrey to visit the factory where the British Legion poppies are made. Her majesty will spend time with staff at the site in Richmond ahead of Remembrance Day on Sunday.