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Privacy NoticeKate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, displayed a touching act of compassion as she warmly embraced Liz Hatton, a brave young photographer who has been diagnosed with cancer, at Windsor Castle, according to a body language expert. The heartfelt moment was captured and shared on social media, showing Kate with a beaming smile as she hugged 16 year old Liz, who has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Liz, who has been work to tick off photography goals from her bucket list, received an exclusive invitation from Kate and William to photograph an investiture ceremony at Windsor.
The Prince and Princess of Wales said that Liz’s “creativity and strength has inspired us both”
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This marks the first photo of Kate, 42, since she shared a poignant family video where she revealed the completion of her preventative chemotherapy treatment, now focusing on remaining “cancer free”. Body language specialist Judi James suggests that Kate’s gesture conveyed a profound sense of empathy during her encounter with the aspiring photographer today. “There seems to be an extra note of empathy about Kate’s body language here as she leans her shoulders and upper torso in for a hug that looks as though it could be beneficial for both her and Liz. She places her chin right over the young woman’s shoulder and uses her right hand placed flat to pull her in even closer for this warm, affectionate hug,” Judi James commented. “Kate’s smile has the dimpling that always makes it look congruent and her eye expression suggests she is taking personal pride in the young photographer she is greeting.” Sign up to OK’s royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Kate is known for being interested in photography
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A heartfelt post on X, previously known as Twitter, shared: “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.” In a touching tribute, Kate and William expressed their gratitude to the 16 year old in another caption accompanying the images she captured of the event, saying: “Congratulations to everyone who received honours at Windsor today! It was a pleasure to have @lizhatton_photography helping us to capture these special moments.” Liz, hailing from Harrogate, was diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumours in January and tumours were found on her ovaries, her omentum tissue, and liver. Tragically, Liz has been informed that her life expectancy could range from six months to three years, depending on how well she responds to chemotherapy. Amidst this challenging time, Liz has turned to photography, telling Digital Camera World that it has “become my focus in life” since her diagnosis.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnKate MiddletonPrince WilliamRoyal Family
