A pageant to commemorate 200 years of Gurkha service was held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea with HM The Queen in attendance.

19 Chelsea Pensioners who served during WWII were awarded the Légion d'honneur by HE Slyvie Bermann, the Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom, in a special presentation before the parade

HM The Queen will visit the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea today to open the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of most celebrated horticultural events in the world.
Chelsea Pensioners are attending events across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the declaration of Victory in Europe.
Chelsea Pensioners have been chosen to be amongst the first British veterans photographed for a project honouring men and women who have served in the Armed Forces.
Chelsea Pensioners marched past the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Saturday 25th April to remember those who lost their lives at Gallipoli during the First World War.
63 Chelsea Pensioners who served during World War Two gather for commemoration photograph in 70th anniversary year of VE Day
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is once again preparing to play host to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of most celebrated horticultural events in the world.
Actress Sarah Gadon who stars as Princess Elizabeth in the film 'A Royal Night Out' met Chelsea Pensioners yesterday to hear first hand about their experiences of VE Day.

Daring Chelsea Pensioner Steve ‘Tankie’ Allen (72) is to abseil down ‘The Big One’ rollercoaster in Blackpool to raise funds for the Royal Hospital Chelsea and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

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Chelsea Pensioner, Tony, holds a large canvas he has painted of two Navy battleships at sea
The Healing Power of Art: Chelsea Pensioner, Tony, shares how art has helped him in later life and how the Royal Hospital is expanding art in the community

Since joining the Royal Hospital Chelsea in 2021, Tony has discovered a new passion – art. He shared more on how this creative outlet has benefitted his wellbeing. 

Guest veterans join the Chelsea Pensioners for a summer picnic in Ranelagh Gardens

Yesterday, we welcomed over 100 guests from the Armed Forces community to the Royal Hospital Chelsea for our Chelsea Pensioners Veterans’ Outreach picnic.