Queen Camilla Visits London’s ‘The Tower Remembers’ for WWII Anniversary

A cascade of ceramic poppies adorns the Tower of London as part of the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Queen Camilla visited the exhibition on May 6, 2025, planting a poppy and meeting staff members. Thousands of poppies, symbols of remembrance in Britain, form a red cascade flowing from a corner of the 950-year-old tower down to the grass below. Yesterday, accompanied by her husband King Charles, Prince William, his family, veterans, and citizens, she attended a military parade outside Buckingham Palace. Designer Tom Piper stated that the poppies symbolize the blood shed by those who lost their lives during the war. The British government has planned a series of events to mark the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. This new memorial exhibit featuring 30,000 ceramic poppies follows a previous installation in 2014 honoring those lost in World War I, which Queen Elizabeth had visited. The Tower of London, located on the north bank of the Thames, was bombed during WWII. The ceramic poppies crafted by artist Paul Cummins will be on display until November 11.