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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Pre Parade

In Pensioners on Parade
Founder day commemorates the march past had the opportunity to
birthday of Charles II and the date inspect the In Pensioners, speak to
of his restoration as King in 1660. many who then gave a post parade
The Oak reference commemorates speech. As the parade was on the
the escape of Charles II after the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the
Battle of Worcester (1651), when Princess Royal focused her speech
he hid in an oak tree to avoid cap- on the anniversary, reflecting that
ture by the Parliamentary forces. out of the 273 In Pensioners resid-
For this reason, all members of the ing at the RHC, 4 had landed on
Parade including those that attend that day in 1944.
wear sprigs of oak leaves. As is tradition, once the parade
Princess Royal inspecting No1 Guard All military associations are is finished, the In-Pensioners along
allocated 7 tickets with tickets with their families/guest and those
allocated according to association observing move to the Hospital
size and number of In Pensioners Gardens where a marque with bar
in residence at Chelsea Hospital. and seating is located. The Hospital
The ACC has 6, the RLC have 1 also lays on entertainment in a form
(who is a chef) In Pensioners with of a band but the main entertainment
3 of those on parade. is for families and guests to meet
I have now attended 3 with the In-Pensioners who are
Founders Days and each was dressed in full regalia.
attended by a VIP/Royal as the If you would like to be consid-
inspecting officer. The Princess ered to attend in 2025 then please
Royal, Princess Anne attended pass your name to the Secretary
March Past this year who following the parade prior to February 2025.

Princess Royal arriving

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