As well as the Queen, we have welcomed kings, princes, princesses and more and given them a fantastic town reception always.
Let’s take a look at some great images from times gone by. Most come to us courtesy of the excellent Hartlepool Museum Service and Hartlepool Library Service and we thank them for their support, as well as a few from our own archives.
Take a look and enjoy the memories.
1. A grand opening in 1889
The cover of a programme of the opening of West Hartlepool's Municipal Buildings by Prince Albert Victor in 1889. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: other 3rd party
2. Visiting Grays shipyard in 1917
King George V and Queen Mary on a visit to Gray's Shipyard in 1917. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: other 3rd party
3. Royal couple in 1917
King George V (centre) and Queen Mary (left) on a tour of the Central Marine Engine Works factory, on June 14, 1917. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: other 3rd party
4. Princess Mary in 1926
Princess Mary was in Hartlepool in 1926 and the occasion included a formal dinner in the Borough Hall. Photo : Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: other 3rd party