PRINCESS DIANA WHO MADE TWO ROYAL VISITS TO BRIGG WILL BE IN PEOPLE'S THOUGHTS TODAY

Brigg was twice honoured with royal visits by Lady Diana - The Princess of Wales.
Today being the 25th anniversary of her death in tragic circumstances on August 31, 1997, she will be in many local people's thoughts.
A book of remembrance was opened in Brigg a quarter of a century ago, being signed by residents mourning the loss of The People's Princess, aged only 36.
During her initial visit to Brigg in 1988 to launch the Brigg Regeneration Project reviving many historic buildings, the Princess (assisted by Coun Violet Lockwood, Mayor of Glanford) planted a tree on a grass bank overlooking the Old River Ancholme, near the County Bridge.
This tree has now matured and grown to a good height - demonstrated by these pictures taken a few days ago.
Beneath it is a plaque to inform people of the tree's royal connections.
We antiipate some floral tributes and perhaps messages being placed here.
Lady Diana made her second visit to Brigg in 1991, marking the success of the Regeneration Project which included refurbishing the Buttercross.
She undertook royal walkabouts in Brigg town centre where crowds had gathered.
During her initial visit she was invited to the Falcon Cycles factory, off Bridge Street - meeting a number of employees.
The management presented her with Brigg-made bikes for her sons, the then young Prince William and Prince Harry.
Sir Elton John, a friend of the princess, sang a special version of one of his most famous songs, Candle in the Wind, during her funeral at Westminster Abbey, London, on September 6, 1997.
She was famously described as England’s Rose by Bernie Taupin in his adapted lyric.
Lincolnshire-born Bernie grew up in Omwby-by-Spital, just off the A15 to the north of Lincoln.

PICTURED: The riverside tree plated by Lady Diana and part of the inscription near its trunk, and the plaque above the front entrance to the Buttercross in the Market Place.