Royal visits always attract a huge crowd, and that proved no different when Princess Alexandra visited Ipswich Hospital in 1979.
The Honourable Lady Ogilvy made a speech at the opening and shook hands with many of the people who attended, including dozens of doctors, nurses and patients, and those from the local community.
Princess Alexandra, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, also enjoyed a tour of the facility during her visit.
Did you attend the opening of the new unit at Ipswich Hospital over 30 years ago?
Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in these pictures taken from our archives?
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