On 7th November 2013, Prince William, And Kate Middleton made a exceptional trip on public transportation in honour of London Poppy Day, riding a double-decker bus and touring a subway station with members of the Royal British Legion.

They joined the Royal British Legion's effort to raise £1 million for charities benefitting British military forces, named as the Poppy Appeal. They were joined on the bus by Royal British Legion fundraisers and chatted with volunteers selling poppies in the subway stations.

Royal British Legion tweeted on 7th november 2013:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving at High St. Kensington station. #LDNPoppyDay #PoppyAppeal pic.twitter.com/SOjurC0TEc

— Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion) November 7, 2013


Despite being a Duchess Kate Middleton isn't impervious to some very regular, "common person" phenomena: public transportation and ensemble repeats. Commuters were utterly surprised to find the royals alongside them but Kate did her best to appear normal: She was clad in a red LK Bennett overcoat (worn last on a 2011 trip to Denmark).

"Oh my God, oh my God," "Please, please just one picture," said one lady being held back by police.

The royal couple got on a red double decker bus packed with fundraisers for the five-minute journey down to High Street Kensington station. After greeting Royal British Legion staff, helpers, and supporters outside their home, Apartment 1A, at the palace the royals met forces personnel and local volunteers selling poppies at the station for London Poppy Day.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meeting #PoppyAppeal volunteers at High St. Kensington #LDNPoppyDay pic.twitter.com/W8pUalbDLO — Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion) November 7, 2013

Veteran actress Barbara Windsor was also present there asked for baby George. "He's half asleep," said Kate. "He's behaving himself this morning," William added.

Barbara Windsor shows the RAF her #poppyappeal earlier this morning in Covent Garden. #LDNPoppyDay @PoppyLegion pic.twitter.com/UGl7q2DnxB

— Charlie Rose (@CharlieRose1) November 7, 2013

The duke and the Duchess split up to exchange a few words separately to a line of fundraisers, service personnel, and people who have received support from the Legion.

"My grandfather flew planes. I've had a few lessons on fixed wing," Kate said.

They chatted to a 58 years old mournful mother, Serena Alexander from Hammersmith, west London, (who has received help from the Legion through the investigation process after her son, Marine Sam Alexander, a Military Cross winner, was killed in 2011by an explosive device in Afghanistan)

"I'm so sorry to hear that" said Kate.

Mrs Alexander remembered her Royal Marine son tenderly.

"He loved a party. He would have thought this bus was a really good idea. He was also a big fan of the Royal Family, especially after collecting his gong from the Queen. He became an expert then," she said.

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