Memorial Day poppies appear every year, but what's the history behind wearing one of these red flowers?

Americans wear red poppy flowers on Memorial Day to honor the service members who lost their lives protecting our country.

The red flower is closely tied to Remembrance Day in the U.K. — and even Veterans Day in the U.S. Stephanie Petit is a Senior News Editor on the Royals team at PEOPLE. She first joined the brand in ...

The red flower has been used primarily in the U.K. and Commonwealth since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in war Meghan Markle wore a meaningful accessory ahead of Remembrance Day ...

You might have noticed that the Duchess and Duke of Sussex both started to wear a matching accessory halfway through their royal tour through Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Kingdom of Tonga.

Remembrance Day poppy campaign hasn't started, but you can wear the pin. CBC News \| Posted: October 24, 2014 11:56 PM \| Last Updated: October 27, 2014. The events of this week hav ...