Liz Hatton, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was pictured hugging the Princess of Wales at an investiture at Windsor Castle in October where the pair discussed their love of photography

A young photographer who was pictured embracing the Princess of Wales while battling a rare form of cancer has died, her mother has announced.Liz Hatton, 17, from Harrogate, was hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle in October on being invited to take pictures of the Prince of Wales at an investiture.

Liz Hatton, the teenager who bonded with Kate Middleton over their shared photography hobby on Oct. 2 at Windsor Castle, has died

Liz Hatton, who met the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, and touched the hearts of the nation, was diagnosed with an incurable desmoplastic small round cell tumour less than one year ago

She was not only a phenomenal photographer, she was the best human and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for.'

THE young photographer who hugged Princess Kate as the two cancer fighters shared a touching moment has died. Liz Hatton passed away in the early hours of this morning at her home in Harrogate,

Liz Hatton was pictured hugging Kate after the princess invited her to take pictures of the Prince of Wales at an investiture at Windsor Castle in October.

The 17-year-old was pictured being hugged by the Princess of Wales Windsor Castle in October after being invited to take pictures of the Prince of Wales

Liz Hatton, 17, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, her mother Vicky Robayna announced on social media. On X, formerly Twitter, Ms Robayna said that Liz had "remained determined to the last" and was still making plans for her future on Tuesday.

The young woman who met Princess Kate, Liz Hatton, has died aged 17 after an "unbelievably brave" cancer battle. An inspirational young cancer patient who touched the hearts of the nation after meeting the Princess of Wales has sadly died.