It was the month when senior royals loved to come to Wearside, and we have the photos to prove it.
The then Prince Charles arrived in 1985 and loved it so much he promised to come back soon.
Anne, Princess Royal brought delight to Sunderland when she was the guest at a Townswomen's Guild art and craft exhibition in 1987.
And Diana, Princess of Wales, visited both St Benedict’s Hospice and Havelock Hospices in 1993.
Relive all those special days here.
5. Calling in Havelock Hospice
Princess Diana was a welcome visitor when she called at Havelock Hospice in September 1993. | se
6. Delighted to meet you
Diana, Princess of Wales, chatted to adoring crowds in Sunderland in September 1993. | se
7. Meeting with a princess
Another reminder of the visit by Diana, Princess of Wales, in September 1993. | se
8. Getting to know you
Diana gets to know the locals on her visit to St Benedict's Hospice in 1993. | se