Poppy etiquette: The controversy and how to wear it

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The poppy is a symbol of remembrance from a now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'.

The first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921, the founding year of The Royal British Legion. The funds helped WW1 veterans find employment and housing after the war.

But poppy etiquette has become a subject of controversy, with different opinions on how to wear them.

The first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921 Credit: PA

Some wear it on the left side of their body, as this is close to the heart, while others suggest that men wear it in their left lapel and women wear it on the right (similar to a brooch). While, some believe the leaf should face 11 O'Clock.

But this is what The Royal British Legion have to say:

The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance.