Chelsea Pensioners celebrated in flower show entry
The retired army veterans helped shape the design, which includes a homage to their scarlet uniforms.
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Chelsea Pensioner
In-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea
A Chelsea Pensioner, or In-Pensioner, is a resident at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, an Old Soldiers' retirement home and nursing home for former members of the British Army located in Chelsea, London. The Royal Hospital Chelsea is home to 300 retired British soldiers, male and female, and is located on Royal Hospital Road. Historically, the term "Chelsea Pensioner" applied more widely, referring to both In-Pensioners and Out-Pensioners who live elsewhere.
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