3 of the best... poppy jewellery

Royal British Legion will still benefit if you buy one of these

By Katy Pearson

1 The RBL’s ceramic poppy brooch is so detailed it could pass for the real thing. £17.49: www.poppyshop.org.uk

2 Kleshna’s limitededition brooch for the RBL features handsewn Swarovski crystals and jet. £59.99: www.poppyshop.org.uk or www.kleshna.com

3 The Buckley large crystal brooch is the Duchess of Cambridge’s poppy of choice. £25 (all proceeds go to the RBL): www.poppyshop.org.uk or www.qvcuk.com

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3 of the best... poppy jewellery

Royal British Legion will still benefit if you buy one of these