David Beckham shared a quick meeting with the Chelsea Pensioners on Wednesday after a visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The former footballer, 48, took to his Instagram where he gave a glimpse of the day out and wore a smart suit as he posed with the group.
He told in the caption how they ‘inspired’ people to meet and how they 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 honor to spend time with the Chelsea Pensioners…
‘Their energy and involvement in the community is always inspiring and they have the best stories! Pie and mash all around @royalhospitalchelsea.’
David Beckham shared a quick meeting with the Chelsea Pensioners after a visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea on Wednesday
David has made several visits to Chelsea Pensioners over the years and has been a long-time supporter of their charity initiative.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners, all retired soldiers of the British Army.
The sportsman is a long-time fan of pie, mash and jellied eel and often returns to his old hometown to visit Tony’s Pie & Mash shop in Waltham Abbey, a short drive from his birthplace in Leytonstone.
In 2021, David shared a meal of pie, mash and jellied eel with the Chelsea Pensioners after promising to return for the traditional Cockney meal.
In heartwarming photos shared on Facebook, David was seen posing with a pint and sitting down for a meal with residents at London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea.
David stayed true to his promise after telling Chelsea boarder Ted Heath the year before that he would be visiting again to share the East End dish, with the star adding that it was ‘always such a privilege to be in to be their company’.
David happily sat down for the meal and chatted with the Pensioners, dressed to the nines in a black suit and tie.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement home and nursing home for around 300 British Army veterans.
In 2021, David shared a meal of pie, mash and jellied eel with the Chelsea Pensioners after promising to return for the traditional Cockney meal on another visit.
In heartwarming photos shared to his Facebook, David was seen posing with a pint and sitting down for a meal with residents at London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Last year in 2020, David had visited the property during his poppy campaign.
He wrote on his post: ‘Last year I promised Ted at the Royal Hospital Chelsea that I would visit them again for pie, mash and jellied eel.
‘It was so great to see some of the wonderful Chelsea Pensioners I met at last year’s Poppy Appeal.
“It is always a privilege to be in their company and hear 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 the National Service), or a former officer of the British Army who has served or was in the ranks for at least twelve years while serving in the ranks, was granted a disability pension.
David is married to fashion designer Victoria.
They share four children: Brooklyn, 25, Cruz, 19, Romeo, 21, and Harper, 12.
David is married to fashion designer Victoria. They share four children: Brooklyn, 25, Cruz, 19, Romeo, 21, and Harper, 12