Chelsea Pensioners Founders Day Parade 2024 Route. Founder’s day is the highlight of the royal hospital chelsea’s calendar, an event attended by. The parade commemorates the birthday of king charles ii, who founded the hospital in 1682, and his restoration as king.

The gloucesters were visiting the hospital to inspect the chelsea pensioners at the annual founder’s day parade. The princess royal has praised chelsea pensioners celebrating founder’s day at london’s royal hospital chelsea.