Kate Middleton and Prince William are just “normal” people

Earlier this week, Kate Middleton unexpectedly met with another photographer (Middleton is an avid shutterbug herself), 16-year-old Liz Hatton, who Also fighting cancer. The young artist filmed the royal investiture ceremony on October 2 before meeting Middleton and her husband Prince William one-on-one. On Thursday, Hatton today A BBC Radio 4 program recounting the interaction said she was not “looking forward to it”.

Hatton recalled being “hugely shocked” when he saw the Prince and Princess of Wales during the ceremony at Windsor Castle. “None of us really expected this – except my brother obviously!” she said.

The 16-year-old has desmoplastic small round cell tumor and is expected to live between six months and three years. normal”. Middleton even held her in his arms at one point.

“It’s great to talk to them because it’s just like talking to anyone, just like a normal person,” she gushed.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account shared photos from the special visit on October 2, including one capturing Middleton and Hatton embracing. Another photo shows Hatton and her entire family posing with members of the royal family. “Great to see Liz in Windsor today,” the caption read. “A talented young photographer whose creativity and strength inspired us both. Thank you for sharing your photos and stories with us. ❤️ W&C.”

Hatton was chosen to be photographed at Wednesday’s ceremony after her “photography bucket list” went viral. according to peopleWilliam saw her mother’s post on X through one of his patrons, the charity London Air Ambulance, and was moved by her story.

Hatton also told BBC Radio 4 that she wanted to have “as many great experiences as possible because those happy memories are important not just to me but to the people around me who are going through those experiences with me.”