Chelsea Pensioners: Normality returning after losing 'community life' to COVID

Life at the Royal Hospital Chelsea is slowly returning back to normal, after COVID-19 prevented visitors from stopping by.

Pandemic restrictions led to a period of loneliness for those inside, but the situation is slowly returning to normal.

Chelsea Pensioner John Bryne said the facility had been "air tight" during the pandemic - but he’s now conducting military tours, hoping to welcome "the civilians back in" early next year.

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"One of the greatest challenges for the pensioners during COVID was the loss of their community life," said Martin Field, Royal Hospital Chelsea.

He added: “Coming back out again, being in society, they really love that."

In addition, a new £7 million visitor centre will soon be built at the sight.