kings guard carries sword when Chelsea Pensioners pass by #thekingsguard

A Chelsea Pensioner, or In-Pensioner, is a resident at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a 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 (the latter since 2009), 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. #horseguardsparade #thekingsguard #chelseapensioner #thekingsguard #horseguardsparade #armedforces #buckinghampalace #london #thequeensguard #toweroflondon #windsorcastle #windsorcastle #metpolice #troopingthecolour