Kate Middleton’s touching conversation with cancer teen who has weeks left to live revealed - Royal family news
The teenager with a rare form of cancer who met the Princess of Wales as she returned to duty on Wednesday has revealed what was said during their touching conversation.
Photographs of the meeting show Kate, 42, who recently finished chemotherapy , hugging Liz Hatton, 16, from Harrogate after she was invited to photograph the investitures on Wednesday.
Liz has described getting a hug from Kate as "really special" as she revealed what they spoke about during their "genuine" and "lovely" half-an-hour chat.
"There was nothing about them that suggested they were superior," she told The Mirror. "They were just really human to be honest and really natural. There was never a moment of awkwardness. It was normal to talk to them. They talked a lot about my photography."
She added that Kate talked a "little bit" about her own love of photography and she asked about what camera she uses.
Kate and Prince William later said on social media: "A pleasure to meet with Liz at Windsor today.
"A talented young photographer whose creativity and strength has inspired us both. Thank you for sharing your photos and story with us. W&C."
The Prince of Wales has revealed Prince George 's surprising new hobby which he "absolutely loves" – scuba diving.
William, 42, made the revelation about his 11-year-old son on a visit to the Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear on Thursday.
"George loves scuba diving. He's 11 years old. We took him under thinking he would freak out. He absolutely loves it. It's just introducing him to the world of water," Prince William said at the newly refurbished pool which will give other children similar opportunities.
Emma Guinness 1728093600 Princess Eugenie 'so looking forward' to Beatrice's second childPrincess Eugenie has said that she is "so looking" forward to the birth of Princess Beatrice' s second child in early 2025.
Beatrice, 36, announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi earlier this week.
Marking the happy news on Instagram, Eugenie, 34, wrote: "Congratulations Beabea.
"So looking forward to more on this journey of motherhood together. And adding another little one to the gang."
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The Duchess of Edinburgh will appear on CBeebies to read a special bedtime story marking World Sight Day on 10 October.
Sophie, 59, will read Specs For Rex by Yasmeen Ismail – an important story about what happens to a young lion who does not want to wear glasses to school.
The royal said in a trailer for the upcoming program: "Millions of us need glasses to see the world clearly.
"World Sight Day is a reminder to all of us to take care of our eyes, whether we need glasses or not.
"Our eyes are precious, and our sight is something to cherish and look after. So, let's remember to take care of our eyes this World Sight Day."
Emma GuinnessA key member of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's staff has left her job to set up her own consultancy firm – and the Sussexes are set to be her first clients.
Ashley Hansen has served as the couple's global communications chief for two years during a particularly tumultuous period that saw the release of Harry's bombshell 2023 memoir Spare as well as the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III to the throne.
She is reported to be continuing to work for the royals on a part-time basis, overseeing their communications department as she expands her portfolio through her new Los Angeles-based consultancy.
Emma GuinnessPrince William has revealed that he did not attend the Paris Olympics this summer because of fears that he could contract Covid and pass it on to the Princess of Wales.
The heir to the throne , 42, made the revelation when he met Olympians Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, and Paralympians Maisie Summers-Newton and Louise Fiddes, in Gateshead yesterday (3 October).
He said: "I was so keen to come but, I have to say, after reading someone's interview about Covid I decided, because my wife was obviously having chemo, that I didn't want to risk bringing Covid home."
William then referred to Mr Peaty's own positive Covid test during the games, adding: "So Adam very kindly reminded me that was still a thing. But we watched the whole thing. We were glued to it every day."
Emma Guinness 1728025200 Young cancer sufferer 'over the moon' to meet Kate and WilliamA young cancer sufferer who was invited to Windsor Castle to photograph yesterday's investitures said she was "over the moon" to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales .
Liz Hatton, 16, from Harrogate, was later described as an inspiration by the couple .
"Such lovely, genuine and kind people, I'm over the moon that my family and I had this experience," she later wrote on X.
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