David Beckham shared a snap meeting with the Chelsea Pensioners on Wednesday after taking a visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The former footballer, 48, took to his Instagram were he gave a glimpse at the day out and wore a smart suit while posing with with the group.
He told in the caption how they were ‘inspiring’ people to meet and had the ‘best stories’, before adding that he enjoyed pie and mash during the visit.
David wrote: ‘A great day and always such a warm welcome at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It’s an honour to spend time with the Chelsea Pensioners…
‘Their energy and commitment to the community is always inspiring and they have the best stories! ❤️ Pie and mash all round @royalhospitalchelsea.’
David Beckham shared a snap meeting with the Chelsea Pensioners on Wednesday after taking a visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea
David has made several visits to the Chelsea Pensioners over the years and has been a long term supporter of their charity initiative.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is the home of the iconic Chelsea Pensioners, who are all retired soldiers of the British Army.
The sportsman is a longtime fan of pie, mash and jellied eels and often returns to his old stomping ground to visit Tony’s Pie & Mash shop in Waltham Abbey, a short drive from his Leytonstone birthplace.
In 2021 David shared a meal of pie, mash and jellied eels with the Chelsea Pensioners after promising to return for the traditional Cockney meal.
In heartwarming photos shared to the football ace’s Facebook, David was seen posing with a pint and sitting down for a meal with residents of London‘s Royal Hospital Chelsea.
David stayed true to his vow after telling Chelsea Pensioner Ted Heath the year before that he would visit again to share the East End dish, with the star adding that it was ‘Always such a privilege being in their company’.
David delightedly sat down for the meal and a chat with the Pensioners, with him dressed to the nines in a black suit and tie.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement home and nursing home for some 300 veterans of the British Army.
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Back in 2021 David shared a meal of pie, mash and jellied eels with the Chelsea Pensioners after promising to return for the traditional Cockney meal as he made another visit
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In heartwarming photos shared to his Facebook, David was seen posing with a pint and sitting down for a meal with residents of London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea
The previous year in 2020, David had paid a visit to the property amid his poppy campaign.
He wrote on his post: ‘Last year I promised Ted from the Royal Hospital Chelsea I would visit them again for pie, mash and jellied eels.
‘It was so great seeing some of the wonderful Chelsea Pensioners that I met supporting last year’s Poppy Appeal again.
‘It’s always such a privilege being in in their company and hearing their amazing stories.’
To be eligible to become a Chelsea Pensioner, you must be a former soldier or non-commissioned officer of the British Army (including National Service), or a former officer of the British Army who served in the ranks for at least 12 years or was awarded a disablement pension while serving in the ranks.
David is married to fashion designer Victoria.
They share four children: Brooklyn, 25, Cruz, 19, Romeo, 21, and Harper, 12.
David Beckham’s incredible montage for wife Victoria’s 50th birthday
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David is married to fashion designer Victoria. They share four children: Brooklyn, 25, Cruz, 19, Romeo, 21, and Harper, 12
