Ivy’s mother Kimberley Leake said: “It’s so important to me: I had a father and grandfathers who served in the military and (it is) keeping that connection alive for the younger generation to know important the appeal is.”
Dame Joanna Lumley, whose father was a major in the 6th Gurkha Rifles, is also backing the campaign.
She said: “Having grown up in an Army family, travelling with my father’s postings, I’ve seen firsthand how much military service shapes family life.
“When someone serves, their loved ones share in the uncertainty, the time apart and the sacrifices that come with it.
“I’d encourage everyone to get behind the Royal British Legion this year and show their support.
“Wearing a poppy is such a simple thing to do, but it means an enormous amount to those who serve, to veterans and, of course, to their families.”
