The Royal British Legion say they have just one 'ask' on how to wear your poppy

Delicate yet resilient, this bright red flower has remained a symbol of remembrance for over 100 years, yet exactly where to wear it has been debated for a long time. Traditionally worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day, poppies are simple to wear and often attached by a pin or slotted through a buttonhole. Yet everything from gender to where the green leaf should point has played a role in matters of proper poppy etiquette.

Some even insist that men should wear their poppy on the left, while women should wear them on the right, while others insist they should always be worn close to the heart. Luckily, the Royal British Legion has something to say, and their simple request might just settle the debate once and for all. They even explain why the colour of poppies is usually red.

Not at all oblivious to the ongoing debate, on theirwebsite, the charity, which is known for organising the Annual Poppy Appeal, coordinating events for Remembrance Day, and providing lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel, starts off by acknowledging: "We often hear people debating the 'correct' way to wear a poppy," but insists, "the truth is, unless you're currently serving, there is no 'correct' way."

They do just have one simple request, though. And that is to wear it "with pride".

In contrast to gender-based conventions, The Queen herself was seen to wear her own five poppies on her left side, which is also the side where military medals are traditionally worn.

Flipping through examples of a range of people of different ages, genders, and ethnicities, a short video slideshow reel accompanies the RBL's own statement.

The reel shows people proudly donning their red poppies in a variety of ways.

One woman's braids are even adorned with two poppies, while another, holding a Poppy Appeal box, has one smartly attached to the front of her hat, and another has a brooch on her cardigan lapel.

Another even has one attached to her backpack. One man has a poppy on the left side of his blazer, while another has one on the center of his jacket, and one even has theirs on the left handle of their moped.

In between, the video displays the text "there is no 'correct' way to wear your poppy".

It adds: "However you choose to wear your poppy, it shows the Armed Forces community their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.''

''And it helps us continue our vital work''.

The red poppy might be the most popular, but it even turns out that you can even find poppies of different colors to help you express remembrance the way you like.

Elaborating on the history of the poppy, the RBL adds that during World War 1, when "previously beautiful countryside was blasted, bombed and fought over, again and again. The landscape swiftly turned to fields of mud where little or nothing could grow."

"But out of this devastation, the delicate but resilient Flanders poppies grew and flourished in their thousands."

While the poppy is red, "because that's the natural colour of the poppy flower", purple poppies actually honour the animals that served, and black poppies have paid tribute to the black, African and Caribbean communities' role towards the war effort.

The history of the symbolic remembrance flower dates back to 1921. Since then, every year, it has represented all those who lost their lives in active service from the beginning of the First World War right up to the present day.

Shortly after losing his friend at Ypres in 1915, the Canadian Doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write his now famous poem 'in Flanders Field'.

Traditionally worn by many Britons in the run-up and during Remembrance Day on November 11, there's even some debate around when exactly it should be worn.

Some people believe that you should wear your poppy from October 31, whilst others say you should wear it in the 11 days leading up to Remembrance Day. Some even believe you shouldn't wear one until after Bonfire Night on November 5.

The RBL, however, emphasises that "it's a matter of personal choice whether someone chooses to wear a poppy and how they choose to wear it."

"Wearing a poppy is a personal choice reflecting individual and personal memories."

"From paper poppies to pins, bag charms to pet poppies, the best way to wear a poppy is simply with pride."