From right, Britain's Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the Tower of London's ceramic poppy installation Tuesday, August 5. Thousands of ceramic poppy flowers have been installed in the dry moat surrounding the tower to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. There will be 888,246 ceramic poppies installed, one for each British military member that died during the war.
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From right, Britain's Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the Tower of London's ceramic poppy installation Tuesday, August 5. Thousands of ceramic poppy flowers have been installed in the dry moat surrounding the tower to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. There will be 888,246 ceramic poppies installed, one for each British military member that died during the war.
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The royal trio walk through the installation, called "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red," on August 5. It was created by artist Paul Cummins.
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The royal trio walk through the installation, called "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red," on August 5. It was created by artist Paul Cummins.
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A bird stands on one of the ceramic poppies on August 5. Poppies have long been used as a symbol to remember those killed in conflict, particularly during the two world wars that consumed Europe in the 20th century.
Tower of London displays WWI memorial —
A bird stands on one of the ceramic poppies on August 5. Poppies have long been used as a symbol to remember those killed in conflict, particularly during the two world wars that consumed Europe in the 20th century.
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The sea of ceramic poppies are seen in this aerial photo taken Monday, August 4.
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The sea of ceramic poppies are seen in this aerial photo taken Monday, August 4.
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The installation is set to be completed by November 11 -- the anniversary of the 1918 cease-fire.
Tower of London displays WWI memorial —
The installation is set to be completed by November 11 -- the anniversary of the 1918 cease-fire.
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A woman walks through the ceramic poppies on Sunday, August 3.
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A woman walks through the ceramic poppies on Sunday, August 3.
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Volunteers install ceramic poppies on August 3.
Tower of London displays WWI memorial —
Volunteers install ceramic poppies on August 3.
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A man looks at the installation on August 3.
Tower of London displays WWI memorial —
A man looks at the installation on August 3.
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Ceramic poppy heads sit in a box before being installed on Monday, July 28.
Tower of London displays WWI memorial —
Ceramic poppy heads sit in a box before being installed on Monday, July 28.
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Crawford Butler, the longest serving Yeoman Warden at the Tower of London, poses with the first ceramic poppy on Thursday, July 17.
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Crawford Butler, the longest serving Yeoman Warden at the Tower of London, poses with the first ceramic poppy on Thursday, July 17.
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Butler holds the first ceramic poppy.
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Butler holds the first ceramic poppy.
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Butler, center, and other Yeoman Warders pose with ceramic poppies on July 17.
Tower of London displays WWI memorial —
Butler, center, and other Yeoman Warders pose with ceramic poppies on July 17.
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