Founder's Day: Earl Of Wessex Meets Chelsea Pensioners

The Earl of Wessex has reviewed the Chelsea Pensioners as part of celebrations at the 100th annual Founder's Day Parade.

The event marks the creation of their home - the Royal Hospital Chelsea - in 1681.

It was founded by King Charles II to provide a home for 'the relief of veterans broken by age or war'.

Nowadays the Grade I listed site is still home to 290 Chelsea Pensioners, who are all former soldiers of the British Army.

Founder's Day, also known as Oak Apple Day, is always held on a day close to the 29th May, the birthday of King Charles II, and to the date of his restoration as King in 1660.