Queen takes train for poppy tribute on Armistice Day

QUEEN Camilla joined commuters on a train from Chippenham to London Paddington to take part in Great Western Railway’s Poppies to Paddington initiative.

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She travelled on the 9.28am service to London from the Wiltshire station to mark the initiative, where wreaths are placed on early morning train services and brought to Paddington station for a special service.

Camilla was met at Chippenham train station by pupils from the nearby Monkton Park School, who presented a crocheted wreath for the Queen to take to Paddington.

The Year 5 and 6 pupils had learned to crochet especially for the project, and made extra poppies to sell at school to fundraise for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

Camilla, right, told pupils: “I’m extremely impressed.”