Teenage cancer patient Liz Hatton shares details of Catherine, Princess of Wales' first meeting after return to work

Teenage cancer patient Liz Hatton was the first member of the public to set her eyes on Catherine, Princess of Wales after she returned to work following her own tumultuous year with the disease.Now the 17-year-old has revealed what she and the royal bonded over.The teen was invited to Windsor Castle on Wednesday to take photos of an investiture ceremony.READ MORE: Judi Dench breaks down at the mention of her late friend Maggie SmithHatton is an amateur photographer. When she was diagnosed in January with desmoplastic small round cell tumour, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, she was told she had anywhere from six months to two years to live. She and her mum Vicky Robayna got to work curating a "photography bucket list" of events and people she would like to capture, such as London Fashion Week, musicals, and more.Robayna had shared the list to social media in May, adding, "If we can make even one of her photography bucket list happen for her she will be beyond delighted."It turns out the Wales family could, with the post attracting the attention of Prince William through the London Air Ambulance Charity, of which he serves as patron.For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.Hatton was then invited to photograph the investiture ceremony, but did not imagine that she would be meeting the royals, let alone the one that had not been seen in months.Hatton did admit she had a feeling she would be briefly meeting the Prince of Wales, but did not have her expectations set high."When we got there, we were told that the prince would say a quick hello. So I thought, OK, you'd be like, 'Hi', and then that would be it," Hatton told The Times in an interview with her family.READ MORE: Al Pacino reveals he had a 'near-death' experience"But then we were sitting in the little area on the sofa, and then all of a sudden they just walk in and we were like, 'Oh!' I felt very honoured."Hatton even shared some of the topics she talked about with the Princess of Wales – photography and types of lenses – rather than bringing up cancer or Catherine's chemotherapy and recovery.The teen even shared that Windsor Castle's kitchens had called them in advance to ensure her favourite food – lemon drizzle cake – would be available when she visited.READ MORE: The one topic you're not allowed to bring up when talking to Sabrina CarpenterThe future King and Queen also reflected on the first interaction with the public, sharing on social media that it was a "pleasure to meet with Liz at Windsor," along with a photo of the pair hugging.They said Hatton was a "talented young photographer whose creativity and strength has inspired us both" and thanked her for "sharing your photos and story with us".The teenager and her family did not expect the countless headlines following the meeting, telling The Times that it has been a "crazy" and "insane" week.READ MORE: Ramona Agruma shares inside look at her and Rebel Wilson's private wedding"The palace staff have been calling us every day to check we're alright," mum Robayna shared, "And I say 'yes'. I've honestly never seen Liz as alive as she has been this week."Hatton had shared that her consultant most recently gave her "three to four weeks," while her mother said that she has "more like eight to ten weeks" left."It is uncertain how long I have, how long I'll live. But it is certain that it won't be for a long time," the teen shared."And so because of that, I feel like the only thing you can do is do as much as possible, as much as possible of what you want to do and what you enjoy. And to spend it with the people you love."FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.