The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed their sadness at the death of teenage photographer Liz Hatton, saying it was "an honour to have met such a brave and humble young woman". The 17-year-old, who died on Wednesday, pursued a photography bucket list after being diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of cancer at the start of the year. Liz, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, hit the headlines after being invited to take pictures of William at an investiture.
The Prince and Princess of Wales said in a personal message posted on their official social media accounts: “We 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’s parents Vicky and Aaron and her brother Mateo at this unimaginably difficult time.
” The message was signed “W & C”. Liz's mother Vicky Robayna praised her "incredible daughter", saying "she flew high until the end" as she announced her death on X. Her death at home in the early hours of Wednesday had left "a gaping Liz-shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill", she added.
Ms Robayna asked people to share one of Liz's photos in tribute, under the hashtag #LizHatton, She set up a fundraising page with the goal of raising £100,000. As part of her bucket list, Liz went on to photograph comedian Michael McIntyre, circus performers, the Royal Ballet, models from the Storm Model Agency, London Air Ambula.