The Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the Chelsea Pensioners

The Chelsea Pensioners welcome British band Madness to the Royal Hospital Chelsea

15th August 2016

The Chelsea Pensioners were given a sneak preview of British pop band Madness' new album 'Can't Touch Us Now'.

The band - fronted by vocalist Suggs - paid the special visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea to answer questions directly from the Chelsea Pensioners and get feedback on a couple of their new songs, before their album launches later this year.

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