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Key parts of poppy display to remain at Tower of London

David Cameron has announced that key parts of the poppy display will now stay in place for longer following a huge public campaign.

The installation, entitled Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, has seen the moat fill up with 888,246 ceramic poppies representing British soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War.

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Tower of London poppies to stay on display past Armistice Day

Two key parts of the poppy display at the Tower of London will stay in place until the end of November, giving more people the chance to catch the popular installation.

The Wave, above, and Weeping Window parts of the installation will stay until the end of the month Credit: Reuters

Historic Royal Palaces said the Weeping Window and Wave sculptures will remain in place for a few weeks after the rest of the poppies start to be taken away on November 12th. It comes as the government announced it will help fund a tour of the two sculptures around the UK, until they reach a final home at the Imperial War Museum in 2018.

The remainder of the 888, 246 poppies which have been bought by members of the public will start to be sent off next week.

A Tower of London Yeoman walks through the display Credit: Reuters

A petition to keep the poppies at the Tower of London for another year has so far gained over 25,000 signatures, while public figures including Boris Johnson have also spoken out in favour of keeping the display.

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