Overview
- Prince Harry wore a red Remembrance poppy at the Baby2Baby gala and at Kris Jenner’s James Bond‑themed 70th birthday hosted at Jeff Bezos’s Beverly Hills estate.
- Meghan Markle did not wear a poppy at either event, a visual difference that drew online criticism as well as defenses citing her American background.
- Sources quoted by UK outlets said poppies are not widely available in the U.S., noting that overseas orders from the Royal British Legion carry high postage costs to California.
- Reports said Harry received his poppy during a recent visit to Canada after donating to the Poppy Appeal, following a week in which he published a Remembrance essay honoring veterans.
- Commentary split over the couple’s attendance at celebrity gatherings on Remembrance weekend, with some critics faulting the optics and others arguing there was nothing improper given Harry’s service record.