Princess Kate would love this poppy merch for Remembrance Sunday

Have you got your poppy sorted for Remembrance Sunday yet? Every year, on the second Sunday of November, people across the UK unite in commemorating servicemen and women who were killed during combat.

Many wear the Royal British Legion’s red paper poppies to mark the day, which this year falls on November 12 – and there are many more accessories which help contribute to the organisation’s Poppy Appeal, with a proportion of sales going to the cause of supporting the Armed service community.

Top poppy merch for Remembrance at a glance

2023 Dated Poppy Lapel Pin - the most timeless piece of poppy merch you can get, with all profits going towards the Royal British Legion's work in supporting the Armed Forces community.
Art Deco Poppy Brooch - an elegant purchase for Remembrance set with glittering Swarovski crystals.
Cooking With Heroes: Royal British Legion Centenary Cookbook - 100 great recipes from the likes of Jamiel Oliver, Ainsley Harrior and military heroes to try ay home
Poppy C Wreath and Sticker - a pretty wreath which can be personalised with the sticker of your choice, choose from 18 different designs
Plastic-Free Paper Poppy - this fully recyclable pin-on, poppy ticks all the eco-cred boxes.
Flowing Poppies rPET Bag - a strurdy canvas bag that's perfect for the weekly shop and a myriad of other uses.
Flowing poppies umbrella - a piece of poppy merch you're sure to get plenty of use out of - a lovely golf-sized umbrella.

Whether you choose an enamel pin, or pick up something more collectable from The Poppy Shop – the official online shop for The Royal British Legion, we know Princess Kate would definitely approve!

Where to buy a poppy pin

If you're looking for an official Poppy Appeal pin or related product, you can shop them at The Poppy Shop or at the Royal British Legion's dedicated Amazon store

Best poppy merchandise for Remembrance

2023 Dated Poppy Lapel Pin
The timeless Poppy Lapel Pin is the classic piece of poppy merch you can pick up from the British Legion’s Poppy Appeal Shop. It features a vibrant red Poppy design with the year 2023 inscribed, and is available with three varying donation options – £3, £5, or £10 – so you can choose donation amount that best suits your budget. As with all purchases at the poppy shop, all profits go towards the Royal British Legion's work in supporting the Armed Forces community.
FROM £3 AT THE POPPY SHOP
£5 AT AMAZON
Art Deco Poppy Brooch
This is the most elegant piece of poppy merch we’ve ever seen! If you’re looking for something truly beautiful to mark Remembrance, this is perfect. It’s set with glittering Swarovski crystals and has a sliver-toned framed poppy as the centrepiece.
£25 AT THE POPPY SHOP
Cooking With Heroes: Royal British Legion Centenary Cookbook
Big name celeb chefs - including Jamie Oliver, Ainsley Harriott, Melissa Helmsley and the Hairy Bikers - (as well as military heros and heroines) feature in this bargain cookbook, showcasing 100 delicious and authentic regional recipes to try at home.
£19.95 AT THE POPPY SHOP
£18.75 AT AMAZON
Poppy C Wreath and Sticker
This poppy wreath can be personalised with the sticker of your choice. The 13 designs available include an Army sticker, a Lest Wew Forget sticker, and RAF Association Sticker and an RAF Crest Sticker Badge.
£24.99 AT THE POPPY SHOP
Plastic-Free Paper Poppy
This poppy shop purchase ticks the eco-cred box. The new, completely plastic-free poppy is made from renewable fibres from responsible sources and can be recycled in ordinary paper recycling collections. Chose btween £2, £5, or £10 donation versions to suit your budget.
FROM £2 AT THE POPPY SHOP
FROM £2 AT AMAZON
Flowing Poppies rPET Bag
You can never have too many tote bags, so this is a poppy shop online piece that you can use all year round. At 32 x 40.5 x 19cm it’s a great size for the weekly shop and a myriad of other uses.
£10 AT THE POPPY SHOP
Flowing poppies umbrella
You definitely can’t go wrong with an umbrella - we all know how the British weather can be! This piece of poppy merch will likely get plenty of use! It’s a sturdy gold umbrella size with dimensions 100 x 120 x 3.5cm and with 16cm handle.
£25 AT THE POPPY SHOP

What is Remembrance?

Remembrance honours the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, veterans and their families – those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. It acknowledges innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism. It’s an event that seeks to unite across faiths, backgrounds and cultures to remember in their own personal way. Every year, on the second Sunday of November, people across the UK unite in commemorating Remembrance Sunday.

Why is a poppy worn for Remembrance?

Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. The history of the flower as a symbol dates back to WWI, during which most of the fighting took place in Western Europe. The countryside was so destroyed that beautiful landscapes turned to mud and nothing could grow. The exception, however, were the bright red Flanders poppies, which flourished in the destruction, growing in their thousands.

Canadian doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was moved by the poppies and inspired to write his now-famous poem In Flanders Fields. The poem in turn inspired an American academic Moina Michael to adopt the poppy in memory of those who had fallen in the war and campaign for it to be adopted as an official symbol of Remembrance. The idea spread to the UK and the newly formed Royal British Legion adopted it as an emblem. They ordered nine million poppies for the first ‘Poppy Appeal' in November 1921 to help veterans with housing and jobs – the poppies sold out almost immediately.

Remembrance in the UK is very different to how it was 100 years ago, but the poppy remains as an enduring poignant symbol of hope.