Poppies pour across Tower of London to mark VE Day
Summary
Almost 30,000 ceramic poppies are on display at the Tower of London to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe. The poppies, which are a symbol of remembrance in the UK, have been arranged to look like a "wound" at the center of the fortress.Key Facts
- The display includes nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies.
- The exhibition is at the Tower of London, a historic castle in the UK.
- The poppy display marks 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe.
- Some of the poppies were shown in a previous 2014 installation at the site.
- The current display, called "The Tower Remembers," is there to memorialize those who lost their lives during the war.
- Queen Camilla visited the exhibit on Tuesday.
- The artwork was made by Tom Piper, while Paul Cummins created the ceramic flowers.
- People can see the poppies as part of their general admission ticket to the Tower of London.
- The poppy display will stay up until November 11, 2021, also known as Armistice Day. This day marks when the World War One armistice, or agreement to stop fighting, came into effect.
- Poppies are a popular symbol of remembrance in the UK, used to remember those who died in World War One, World War Two, and other wars.
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