The Royal Hospital Chelsea in Colour

2 new colouring activities for young children. Download and print on A4, or enlarge to A3. Don’t forget to tag us in your drawings on social media!

  • Colour in History (PDF Download)
    Colour in the Chelsea Pensioners, their iconic scarlet uniforms and their home at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Why not add some of your own drawings? Perhaps you’d like to include things the Chelsea Pensioners might enjoy seeing whilst they are at home.


     
  • Charles II in Chelsea (PDF Download)
    King Charles II built the Royal Hospital to look after old soldiers. Colour in the King and his dogs. Add flowers, plants and wildlife: the grounds of the Royal Hospital are home to foxes, birds and even bats.

    Charles II Colouring

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Chelsea Pensioner, Mick Gue, talks about his athletic triumphs in the Army, and what he is doing now to stay fit in retirement. 

Group of Chelsea Pensioners stood in front of metal soldier sculpture
Chelsea Pensioners Veteran Outreach Hits the Road

Last week, the Royal Hospital’s Chelsea Pensioners Veteran Outreach programme embarked on a nationwide roadshow to connect with Veterans in Northeast England.