{"id":1990762,"date":"2025-09-01T07:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1990762"},"modified":"2025-09-01T07:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:15:23","slug":"kates-unprecedented-gesture-revealed-in-emotional-scenes-at-windsor-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kates-unprecedented-gesture-revealed-in-emotional-scenes-at-windsor-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate&#8217;s &#8216;unprecedented&#8217; gesture revealed in emotional scenes at Windsor Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid an emotional tribute to teenage photographer Liz Hatton on what would have been her 18th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>To mark her birthday, images taken by Liz \u2013 who died last November from a rare and aggressive cancer \u2013 were displayed in the exact locations where they were captured.<\/p>\n<p>Upon learning of the family\u2019s tribute plan, William and Catherine arranged for Liz\u2019s photograph of a royal guardsman to be displayed at Windsor Castle, where it was originally taken.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mail\u2019s royal correspondent, Rebecca English, described the move as \u201ca really thoughtful and unprecedented gesture\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remembering Liz Hatton today on what would have been her 18th birthday. The photo shown in this image was taken by Liz during an Investiture at Windsor Castle in October 2024, and is on display today in the spot where it was taken. \u2764\ufe0f <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3awN3e7au9\">pic.twitter.com\/3awN3e7au9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/1962080663638589665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The moving tribute was shared by the Royal Family on social media, with the message:<em> \u201cRemembering Liz Hatton today on what would have been her 18th birthday. The photo shown in this image was taken by Liz during an Investiture at Windsor Castle in October 2024, and is on display today in the spot where it was taken.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Liz, from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, was diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumour, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, at just 16. Given a prognosis of between six months and three years to live, she created a photography-themed bucket list, which soon captured national attention.<\/p>\n<p>Her meeting with the Prince and Princess of Wales came after William learned of Liz\u2019s story. She was invited to photograph a behind-the-scenes look at an investiture at Windsor Castle, where she also posed for personal pictures with the couple.<\/p>\n<p>Following her death in November 2024, the Prince and Princess released a statement expressing their sadness:<em>\u201cWe are so sorry to hear that Liz Hatton has sadly passed away. It was an honour to have met such a brave and humble young woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with Liz\u2019s parents Vicky and Aaron and her brother Mateo at this unimaginably difficult time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Liz\u2019s mother, Vicky Robayna, has spoken movingly about her daughter\u2019s determination, calling her \u201cnot only a phenomenal photographer\u201d but \u201cthe best human and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe remained determined to the last,\u201d she said. \u201cThere is a gaping Liz-shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liz began photography in Year 6 after saving for her first camera and later achieved the highest possible GCSE grade in the subject. She had been studying photography at A-level at Harrogate Grammar School before her illness worsened.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the tribute this week, Liz\u2019s family encouraged people to share their favourite photograph taken by her, ensuring her creative legacy continues to inspire.<\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"tbmarker\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source royalcentral.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid an emotional tribute to teenage photographer Liz Hatton on what would have been her 18th birthday. To mark her birthday, images taken by Liz \u2013 who died last November from a rare and aggressive cancer \u2013 were displayed in the exact locations where they were captured. 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