Princess Kate, who is preparing for her much-anticipated Christmas Carol, receives heartbreaking news about a man who has touched her heart.
Liz Heaton, the impressionable girl who met the Princess of Wales at the palace, has tragically died at the age of 17 after a long battle with cancer.
Hatton left Princess Kate and her loved ones heartbroken by his passing. He breathed his last on Wednesday at his home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
The brave girl was diagnosed with an incurable desmoplastic small round cell tumor earlier this year. She was thrilled to meet Princess Catherine, who is focusing on staying cancer-free after completing her chemotherapy treatment.
Liz Hatton was a talented photographer. He compiled an impressive “bucket list” of assignments to complete in the final months of his life, which attracted the attention of Princess Catherine.
Prince William and Kate Middleton invited him to Windsor Castle to photograph the investment held by the Prince of Wales. He even later enjoyed tea with the Prince and Princess of Wales.
In the photo, Kate can be seen giving Heaton an emotional hug as the two focus on their shared love of photography. She didn’t want to define her illness.