Published on 08 September 2022
The University of Sunderland’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Sir David Bell, said: “Along with the nation as a whole and the wider Commonwealth, the University of Sunderland mourns the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.
“The Queen was a pillar of strength and continuity through a momentous period in our country’s history. Her longevity as Monarch was a unique example of selfless commitment and a shining beacon to the wider world.
“Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second will be talked about for centuries to come. We are fortunate indeed to have been alive during her reign.”
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It was on May 18, 1993, that The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Sunderland Railway Station where they were received by Her Majesty's then Lord-Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear, Colonel Sir Ralph Carr- Ellison, and Colonel John Dowdeswell, who was Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear.
At the end of a day-long visit, which included Sunderland Civic Centre and the Aim High Centre at Hylton Red House Comprehensive School, the Royal couple visited the site of the under-construction St Peter’s Campus at the University.
They were received by Dr Anne Wright, then Vice-Chancellor and the Chairman of the Governors, Mr Kenneth Douglas. The Queen then unveiled a commemorative sculpture at the riverside.