His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales and Baroness Thatcher officially opened the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary on the 25th of March 2009.

The Margaret Thatcher Infirmary is a state of the art care home and hospice for the Chelsea Pensioners. Built by Quinlan Terry it has 125 beds, all with ensuite bathrooms.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea has now started work on the refurbishment of all of the Long Wards. Wards 23 and 24 were opened in May 2010 and work will begin shortly on the remaining Long Wards.

Please click here for the BBC news report on the days events.