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Welcome to the State Apartments. Join Chelsea Pensioner James Little on a tour of these magnificent rooms at the heart of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The State Apartments have hosted kings and queens for centuries and include portraits of the Royal Hospital’s major royal benefactors, including Charles I, Charles II, and William III.
With the Royal Hospital temporarily closed to visitors owing to Covid-19, this virtual tour will allow you to visit these beautiful and historic rooms in the heart of Chelsea.
Thank you to our sponsors, Cadogan and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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