Meghan Markle did not wear a poppy to Kris Jenner‘s 70th birthday party because they are not widely available in America, the Daily Mail understands.
The Duchess attended the glitzy James Bond-themed party at Jeff Bezos‘s $165million mansion on Remembrance weekend with the commemorative symbol noticeably missing from her glamorous outfit.
Harry, meanwhile, had one pinned to his tuxedo, with it understood he obtained the poppy after donating to the appeal during his recent visit to Canada, where he met with some of the country’s oldest veterans.
Sources have told the Daily Mail Meghan was unable to visibly honour the war dead as poppies are not widely available in the States, unlike in Commonwealth countries.
The mother-of-two, 44, has previously been pictured wearing a poppy during Remembrance.
Last year, the Sussexes both wore poppies fastened to their lapels as they published a joint video about online violence against children.
While in 2023 the Duchess wore a poppy brooch as she and Harry visited United States Navy SEALs in San Diego.
People across the globe can purchase a poppy from the Royal British Legion’s website, but would have to pay £28 for postage to get it sent to Montecito.
Prince Harry wore a poppy as he attended Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party. But Meghan noticeably did not wear the commemorative symbol
2024: Last year, the Sussexes both wore poppies fastened to their lapels as they published a joint video about online violence against children
2023: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle both wore poppies as they visited United States Navy SEALs in San Diego
It comes as royal author Tom Bower told the Daily Mail that securing an invitation to Jenner’s birthday bash would have been a ‘big plus’ for Meghan.
But he said ‘it’s noticeable that Harry is unable to stage the rictus smile which actress Meghan always displays for the cameras’.
He told the Daily Mail: ‘He looks fed up being paraded, one day at sports match and on another day at a celeb party.
‘Clearly, he is now worried what revenge his brother might one day carry out against himself and his ambitious wife.’
During her 2024 video message, Meghan wore a five-petalled poppy, traditionally worn by royals.
While in 2021 she had a poppy attached to her outfit as she joined The New York Times DealBook Online summit in New York City.
Photographer Calla Kessler posted an image on social media at the time of Meghan with her poppy and said she had asked her about why she was wearing it.
‘I asked her about the poppy. It’s for Remembrance Day, to honor armed forces members,’ she said.
Meghan is pictured during the Remembrance service in 2018 before she stepped away as a working royal
