“Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” began Aug. 5. The moat of the Tower of London as of Sunday has filled with ceramic poppies to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. (Tim Ireland / Associated Press)
The ceramic poppies designed by Paul Cummins will number 888,246 by Nov. 11. (Hannah McKay / EPA)
An aerial view of the Tower of London and the visitors who’ve come to see the poppy installation. Poppies are “planted” in memory of the British and Commonwealth dead from World War I. (Hannah McKay/ EPA)
United Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage wipes his eyes while viewing the poppies Tuesday. (Rob Stothard / Getty Images)
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Mud coats crosses after heavy rain at the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance on the grounds of Westminster Abbey on Tuesday. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
Crosses at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday are assembled in time for Britain’s Remembrance Sunday next week. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
A cross bears the name of Lee Rigby and a poppy that symbolizes his death during World War I. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
The Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. The abbey houses several World War I memorials inside, including the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
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Prince Harry displays a poppy in his lapel after meeting supporters of the Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day appeal at Buckingham Palace on Oct. 30. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)
British Army poppy appeal volunteers seek donations on Oct. 30. Organizers hope to raise about $64 million to fund support for the Armed Forces community. (Carl Court / Getty Images)
