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.
9. One last view
Princess Diana at St Benedict's Hospice. Tell us if you got to meet her and what you talked about. | se
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