Kate Middleton Seen in New Photos Post-Chemotherapy, Helping Teen with Cancer Fulfill 'Bucket List' Dream

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Middleton hugs 16-year-old Liz Hatton at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2, 2024.Photo:Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales meeting young photographer Liz Hatton and family at Windsor Castle.

Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Kate Middletonleaned in for a hug with a young woman navigating cancer during a meeting at Windsor Castle.

“A pleasure to meet with Liz at Windsor today. A talented young photographer whose creativity and strength has inspired us both,” the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote on social media.

“Thank you for sharing your photos and story with us. ❤️,” they wrote. The royals signed the post “W&C,” using the initials of their first names as shorthand to signal that the message came directly from them.

Kate Middleton hugs Liz Hatton at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2, 2024.Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales meeting young photographer Liz Hatton and family at Windsor Castle.

On Sept. 9, the Princess of Wales announced viavideo messagethat she completedchemotherapy treatment. Kate shared in March that she was undergoingtreatment for cancer, and has been outside of the spotlight for much of 2024 to privately prioritize her health.

In one of the photos, Princess Kate, 42, embraces Liz in a warm hug. The second image shows Prince William and Princess Kate standing with Liz and her family. PEOPLE understands that the Prince and Princess of Wales privately spent time with Liz and her loved ones after the investiture.

Kate Middleton and Prince William pose with Liz Hatton (center) and her family at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2, 2024.Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales meeting young photographer Liz Hatton and family at Windsor Castle.

Prince William heard about Liz through the London Air Ambulance Charity, of which he serves as patron, and the Prince of Wales' team posted some of her photos from the investiture to the official social media accounts he shares with Princess Kate.

In May, Liz’s mother Vicky shared her daughter’s “photography bucket list” toXin a post that’s gained traction with thousands of likes and shares since.

Prince Louis, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince George in a video issued on Sept. 9, 2024.Will Warr

A MESSAGE FROM CATHERINE, THE PRINCESS OF WALES

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“Such a lovely, genuine and kind people, I’m over the moon that my family and I had this experience,” Liz wrote on her Instagram Story on Oct. 2 under a photo of her hugging the Princess of Wales.

Liz Hatton responds via her Instagram Story to a visit with Kate Middleton.Liz Hatton Photography/Instagram

Kate Middleton hugs young photographer Liz Hatton

Liz Hatton Photography/Instagram

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