We were lucky enough to have Princess Diana visit several times. After receiving the Honorary Freedom of the City on October 16, 1992, she went to Buckland. She also performed a solo tour in 1992 opening the new Fratton Sports Hall and spent quite some time at Portsmouth Sea Life Centre, so many of you will have seen her there. She was at Eastney Community Centre in October 1990 and in August 1991 she was here again and crowds were gathered at Portsmouth Cathedral and in the High Street in Old Portsmouth for the best views of her.
1. Princess Diana visiting Portsmouth
Princess Diana arrived in Portsmouth for a solo visit in April 1986. She visited the Portsmouth Sea Life Centre and the new Fratton Sports Hall.
Photo: The News Portsmouth
2. Princess Diana visiting Portsmouth
1992 Princess Diana stops to talk to people in Guildhall Square Portsmouth. Picture: Ian Hargreaves 3794-8
Photo: The News archive
3. Princess Diana visiting Portsmouth
Diana during her solo visit to open the Fratton Community Association Community Centre Sports Hall in April 1986. The News PP177
Photo: The News archive
4. Princess Diana visiting Portsmouth
Princess Diana visiting the The Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury or Portsmouth Cathedral as we usually call it, on the High Street, Old Portsmouth in August 1991. Picture: The News Portsmouth archives
Photo: The News archive