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Friends Memberships now available to buy online
Friends memberships are now available to buy online! Click here to go to the online shop.
Chelsea Pensioners visit Washington DC to take part in US Veterans' Day Ceremony
Chelsea Pensioners Tom Metcalfe, Malcolm Smart, Alf Mason and Mike Dows recently visited Washington DC to take part in the US Veteran's Day Ceremony. To find out more click here.
Joe Britton, the oldest Chelsea Pensioner at the Royal Hospital, turns 100
Joe Britton turned 100 on the 7th October 2011 and had a lovely day surrounded by his friends and family. To find out what he attributes his good health to click here.
Chelsea Pensioners and staff run the British 10k for the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal
Two Chelsea Pensioners, James Hawtree and James Anderson ran the 10k for the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal on Sunday 10th July 2011. They were also accompanied by staff from the Royal Hospital Chelsea and their family members.
'The Baton' donates £1,000 to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal
'The Baton' recently donated £1,000 to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal. The cheque was gratefully received by Chelsea Pensioner Gordon Sanders. For more information about 'The Baton' please click here.
HRH Prince Harry is Reviewing Officer: Founder's Day 2011
The Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, General Sir Redmond Watt KCB KCVO CBE welcomed HRH Prince Harry to this important celebration for The Chelsea Pensioners which honours the Hospital's founder King Charles II.
Click here for film footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCIErx-I05A
Prince Harry Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb0HnaRzZzA&feature=related
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The Royal Hospital Chelsea will be here for today's young soldiers on the front line when they retire. |
There are few institutions in the United Kingdom with an unbroken three centuries of service and none of them is so close to the heart of the nation as "The Men in Scarlet", the Chelsea Pensioners, and their home, the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Founded in 1682 by King Charles II and intended for the 'succour and relief of veterans broken by age and war', the Royal Hospital, with its Grade 1 listed buildings, still serves its original purpose and intends to continue to further its role well into the 21st Century. On this website you can find details of how toapply to become an In-Pensioner and discover how to support the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal. You can also find out how to arrange a visit |