Kate and William met staff and volunteers from the London Poppy Day initiative, which is run by the Royal British Legion, on November 7, 2013. The ‘Poppy Day’ supporters were touring the city on a 1960s Routemaster bus.
William and Kate took the old-fashioned bus from Kensington Palace to High Street Kensington and Kensington Tube Station, where they met with poppy vendors and supporters.
According to The Mirror’s reporter at the scene, extra police had to be drafted in to help cope with the growing crowd of revellers, as people using the tube network realised that Kate and William were visiting the station. The visit to the station had been kept a secret.
Kate’s outfit:
Kate wore the L.K. Bennett Ami coat. You may recall that Kate wore the long red coat back in 2011 during her visit to Denmark.
In addition, Kate wore black tights/hose and a pair of black suede shoes. It looks like they’re the ‘Episode Angel’ pair we’ve seen her wear dozens of times previously.
Resources:
- You can follow The Royal British Legion’s Instagram account and view pictures from London Poppy Day by clicking here.
About London Poppy Day:
Now in its 8th Year, The Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day event aims to raise more than £1 million in a day for the charity’s Poppy Appeal. Over 2,000 uniformed personnel, veterans and supporters hit the streets of London. Fundraisers collect at Tube and train stations across the London transport network, plus they visit well-trafficked hubs such as Convent Garden, where a stage has been created for military performances throughout the day. You can read more here.
SUPPORT THE POPPY APPEAL: Shop Poppy Jewellery in the Royal British Legion Shop, including the Buckley Crystal Poppy as seen on Kate – all proceeds are donated to the Poppy Appeal.
Her hair looks absolutely awful time for a new cut, new style and new stylist. I do love her coat though.