On the day the Suffolk Show should have opened, we are looking back to the event from 2002, including a royal visit and World Cup celebrations.

East Anglian Daily Times: Princess Alexandra talks to distinguished guests at the Suffolk Show in 2002Princess Alexandra talks to distinguished guests at the Suffolk Show in 2002 (Image: Archant)

In the Queen's Golden Jubilee year, the show welcomed a visit from Princess Alexandra.

East Anglian Daily Times: Part of the large crowd watching the events in the Grand Ring at the Suffolk Show in 2002Part of the large crowd watching the events in the Grand Ring at the Suffolk Show in 2002 (Image: Archant)

The princess was delayed due to traffic gridlock, but spent more than two hours visiting the show's cattle enclosures, chatting to farmers and visiting demonstrations.

East Anglian Daily Times: Final preparations for the Suffolk Show in 2002Final preparations for the Suffolk Show in 2002 (Image: Archant)

The show was extra special in 2002 because the previous year's event had been cancelled due to the foot-and-mouth outbreak.

East Anglian Daily Times: Morris Dancing at the Suffolk Show in 2002Morris Dancing at the Suffolk Show in 2002 (Image: Archant)

So its return caused added excitement, just as there will be for the show's return next year.

East Anglian Daily Times: Final preparations for the Suffolk Show in 2002Final preparations for the Suffolk Show in 2002 (Image: Archant)

Unusually, the 2002 show was held on Thursday and Friday.

East Anglian Daily Times: England fans celebrating at the Suffolk Show in 2002 after victory over Argentina in the World CupEngland fans celebrating at the Suffolk Show in 2002 after victory over Argentina in the World Cup (Image: Archant)

And there was added excitement on Friday morning when visitors were able to celebrate England's victory over Argentina in the World Cup, taking place in Japan.

East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk Show's flower show in 2002Suffolk Show's flower show in 2002 (Image: Archant)

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