Overview
- Prince Harry displayed a red poppy at the Baby2Baby Gala and Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday at Jeff Bezos’s Beverly Hills estate, while Meghan Markle did not wear one.
- Photos from the weekend drew sharp online criticism of Meghan and counterarguments noting U.S. commemorative norms and limited access to British-style poppies in America.
- Reports citing unnamed sources said Meghan did not wear a poppy because they are not widely available in the U.S., though she has worn one in previous years; Royal British Legion shipping to California was noted as costly.
- Separate commentary relying on unnamed insiders claimed the omission was deliberate, a characterization that remains unverified and contested by others who framed it as a practical or stylistic choice.
- Harry recently wrote a Remembrance essay and is understood to have obtained his poppy during a Canada visit supporting veterans, while William issued a message urging young people to wear the symbol.