June 19, 2001 9:58: STAFF at a St Christopher's Hospice Charity Shop, in East Dulwich, were delighted when Princess Alexandra paid them a visit.

Accompanied by the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Hilary Wines, the royal was greeted by Darren Wilson, St Christopher's head of fund-raising. The shop in East Dulwich is one of 12 in south east London, Croydon and Bromley run by the hospice in Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham.

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