King Charles 2nd founded the Royal Hospital in 1682, how are the occupants known?
Chelsea Pensioner Chelsea Pensioner 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 some 300 retired British soldiers, male and female (since 2009), and is located on Royal Hospital Road. Historically, the phrase "Chelsea Pensioner" applied more widely, referring to both In-Pensioners and Out-Pensioners who live elsewhere. The Royal Hospital was founded by King Charles II in 1682 as a retreat for veterans. The provision of a hostel rather than the payment of pensions
Statue of Charles II, Royal Hospital Chelsea Statue of Charles II, Royal Hospital Chelsea The statue of Charles II stands in the Figure, or Middle, Court of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. The sculptor was Grinling Gibbons, and the statue was executed around 1680–1682. The king founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 as a home for retired army veterans. The statue is a Grade I listed structure. Charles II founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 to care for "those broken by age or war". The inspiration was the Hotel des Invalides, in Paris, founded by his fellow monarch Louis XIV of France. The commission was given to