A SEA OF RED, A MOMENT OF SILENCE — When Prince William and Princess Catherine Stood Among 888,246 Poppies It was a sight that took Britain’s breath away — the Tower of London, transformed into a vast ocean of red. 888,246 poppies, each one representing a fallen soldier, swayed gently in the summer wind. And in the midst of it all, Prince William and Princess Catherine arrived hand in hand, to pay their respects. The young royals walked quietly through the moat — no royal fanfare, just reverence. Then, one by one, they planted their own poppies, their faces solemn, eyes glistening. For a moment, time seemed to stop. The crowd fell silent. The future King and Queen stood surrounded by the memory of a generation lost — a moment of remembrance that captured the heart of the nation. ❤️ But what Prince William whispered to Catherine as they looked over that endless sea of red has never been forgotten… 👇
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red: A Monumental Tribute to Sacrifice and the Royal Role in Remembrance In the summer and autumn of 2014, the centenary of the outbreak of the First World...