The UK's current best-selling author invites Chelsea Pensioners and their grandchildren to the launch of his latest book, The Ice Monster, which includes a very special scene with a Chelsea Pensioner at the Royal Hospital.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the Chelsea Pensioners
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Chelsea Pensioners and Dairy UK take part in the annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses
A festive tradition dating back to the opening of the Royal Hospital in 1692 – today Dairy UK donated over 270kg of British cheeses to the Chelsea Pensioners to tide them over the festive period.
Festivities begin with the stirring of the Christmas Pudding
The Christmas period officially got underway today at the Royal Hospital, as the Chelsea Pensioners took part in the tradition of stirring in the ingredients for the Christmas pudding.
