Wearside was gripped by Royal fever when Princess Elizabeth came to Sunderland 80 years ago today.
The future Queen Elizabeth II was in town to launch the tanker British Princess.
Huge crowds gathered at the shipyard of Sir James Laing and Sons in Deptford in April 1946 and here are those scenes once more.
Take a look as the Royal favourite met with civic dignitaries but also spared time to send best wishes and smiles to the public.
It was a rainy day in town, as our Sunderland Echo photo memories show, but they remain reminders of a wonderful day in Wearside’s history.
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1. Crowds out in force
Look at the crowds which turned out to get a view of Princess Elizabeth in Sunderland, 80 years ago today. | se
2. A special memory
Princess Elizabeth is pictured receiving a bouquet from Miss Jennifer Marr. | se
3. Walking across the yard
Princess Elizabeth photographed in the yard with Mr W B Marr and Sir William Fraser, chairman of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. | se
4. A rainy day on Wearside
Mr W B Marr and Sir William Fraser (right) help to keep the Princess dry on the rainy day in Sunderland. | se