The Princess of Wales has embraced a teenage girl with an aggressive form of cancer during an an investiture at Windsor Castle.
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00:00The Princess of Wales has embraced a teenage girl with an aggressive form of cancer during
00:04an investiture at Windsor Castle. The princess, who last month ended chemotherapy, met with Liz
00:11Haddon, 16, after inviting the teenager to take photos. Liz, a budding photographer from Harrogate,
00:19North Yorkshire, who was told by doctors earlier this year she had between six months and three
00:24years to live, has a photography bucket list. Prince William and Catherine, who herself is
00:30a keen photographer, said the young girl had inspired them both. Liz was given the opportunity
00:37to take photos of the investiture, featuring cyclist Mark Cavendish and ex-footballer Ali
00:42McCoyst, after Prince William heard about Liz through his patronage of London Air Ambulance
00:47Charity. After taking photos, the royal couple met Liz and her family at a private meeting.
00:54Prince William and Catherine wrote in a post on X,
00:57A pleasure to meet with Liz at Windsor today. A talented young photographer whose creativity and
01:03strength has inspired us both. Thank you for sharing your photos and story with us.