Princess Kate and Prince William said they are "so sorry" after a "brave and humble" teenage photographer they worked with died from cancer. The Princess of Wales hugged Liz Hatton during a meeting in Windsor in October after inviting the 17-year-old to take pictures of the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony.

Princess Kate and Prince William has written an emotional tribute to Liz Hatton who died aged 17 from cancer, describing the teenager as “brave and humble”. The statement read: "We are so sorry to hear that Liz Hatton has sadly passed away.

The Princess of Wales, who met Liz Hatton at Windsor Castle on October 2, has paid tribute to the inspirational budding photographer who died in the early hours of Wednesday

The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid a moving tribute on social media to Liz Hatton, a 17-year-old photographer who has sadly died after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

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

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.

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.'

William and Kate pay tribute to ‘brave and humble’ young photographer Liz Hatton - Liz, who died on Wednesday at the age of 17, began a photography bucket list after being diagnosed with cancer at the start of the year.