CHELSEA PAGEANT
Kings, queens, cavalry, and musketeers gathered in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea to celebrate the Hospital’s long life with music, soldiers, horses and fireworks.
The event was held in support of the Chelsea Pensioners’ Appeal, which was created in 2004 to raise funds for the care of future generations of Chelsea Pensioners.
Luminaries of stage and screen provided voices of famous figures featured in the Pageant, as the audience was taken on a romp through the history of the Hospital - from its founding by King Charles II in the 17th century.
The Pageant featured the military ‘on parade’ including soldiers from The Life Guards’ Mounted Squadron, the Company of Pikemen and Musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company.
£25 million has been raised towards the £35 million target, with money raised from the Pageant contributing towards the remaining £10 million needed to complete a new Infirmary.
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