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Oak Apple Day (29th May)
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Chelsea Pensioners (distinguished military veterans) dressed in their traditional scarlet coats and tricorn hats commemorate Charles II who hid in an oak tree after the Battle of Worcester. A statue of Charles, who founded the Royal Hospital, is decorated with oak leaves.
The Royal Hospital, Chelsea
Tel: +44 (0)20 7881 5298
Tel: +44 (0)20 7881 5298
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