The Princess Royal attends Founder's Day, and officially opens the recently refurbished Wren designed ‘Long Wards’ by unveiling a plaque at the historic home of the Chelsea Pensioners.

Chelsea Pensioner places last poppy at spectacular 5000 Poppies display for the Chelsea Flower Show

It has been announced that HRH The Princess Anne will be the Reviewing Officer in attendance at this year's Founder's Day.

To mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday, a beacon will be lit within the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea later today.

Chelsea Pensioner Ray Pearson, Editor of the Royal Hospital’s in-house title Tricorne magazine, spoke to new CEO Gary Lashko about this new beginning

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is delighted to announce Gary Lashko as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Lashko was Community Services Director at CHS Group, a charitable housing association, in Cambridge since August 2011, and joined the Royal Hospital at the beginning of February 2016.

A group of Chelsea Pensioners who served during the Second World War were guests of honour at the ‘Dad’s Army’ film premiere

Seed producers Mr Fothergill's is looking for a name for a new mixture of sweet peas it is launching to raise funds for the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea Pensioners Marjorie Cole and Bill Murdock were honoured to receive a very generous cheque to the sum of £45,000 from Knightsbridge School last month.

Simply Red: first act for Live At Chelsea 2016 announced

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New research, carried out by Northumbria University, sheds light on the Hospital’s Model of Care. It may give clues as to how to better deal with an ageing population in Britain – with the need being ever more pressing.

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Meet Chelsea Pensioner Billy Knowles

Chelsea Pensioner, Billy, discusses his 25 year career in the British Army after joining at 15 years old, becoming a drummer and how he is continuing his love for music at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.