The Chelsea Pensioners offered a warm welcome to a triumphant soldier who completed a five month ‘short walk home’ from Cyprus yesterday.

On 6th September staff at the Royal Hospital Chelsea will take on a 10k run in order to raise funds for the Chelsea Pensioners. 

The Chelsea Pensioners record a tribute to Prime Minister Winston Churchill's "The Few" speech, 75 years after it was first broadcast to the nation, on 20th August 1940.

Chelsea Pensioners represent the veteran community at national Victory over Japan Day 70th anniversary commemorations on 15th August. 

Sales of seed of Mr Fothergill's Poppy Victoria Cross have now resulted in a massive £39,823 being raised for the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

The Chelsea Pensioners have marked the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement - officially marking the end of the Korean War, at a commemorative ceremony in London's Whitehall.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea hosts ‘tribute to a tribute’ in commemoration of the Menin Gate ceremony

On Saturday June 27 the nation will be celebrating Armed Forces Day and the Chelsea Pensioners will be attending numerous events around the country.
Masterpiece London will once again return to the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea this year showcasing works that span over 4,000 years of art history.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea takes part in Care Home Open Day for the third year running.

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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.