Southport man David Wright still remembers the Princess’ visit to Kew Tesco as if it was yesterday.
David was working on the fish counter at Tesco at the time of the visit, which was in aid of Birthright, the charity Tesco was sponsoring that year.
David, now 38, said: “It was a Tuesday morning, I can still remember it clearly to this day. I was probably about 22 at the time. What a day.”
The former Stanley High School pupil was one of the few members of staff to actually speak to the Princess, when he presented her with a tray of fish.
He can be seen on the left of the photograph, behind the counter.
David revealed: “She was chatting to everybody, asking us if we enjoyed working at Tesco. She was fantastic because she was just such a normal, genuine person.”
Diana was also given two mini supermarket trollies for Princes William and Harry, who were small children at the time.
The Princess’ arrival in Southport caused quite a stir, with crowds of people turning up at the supermarket in the hope of catching a glimpse of her.
Joyce Wright, David’s mum, was one of them.
She told Look Back: “I was at work that day but I raced up there on my bike. I just got there in time to see her going in. I was thrilled.”
The Wright family, of Botanic Road, Churchtown, have their own ways of remembering the Princess.
David, who still works for Tesco, said: “You look at the boys, William and Harry and you can see how well they are doing for her. They are carrying on her memory.”
Joyce added: “We have been to Althorp many times, and we always take flowers.
“I don’t think she will ever be forgotten.”
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