Budding photographer Liz Hatton has shared heartfelt details of her meeting with Kate Middleton at Windsor Castle.

The 16-year-old, from Harrogate in Yorkshire, told the Today program on BBC Radio 4 about the moment she was hugged by the Princess of Wales after an investiture ceremony hosted by Prince William.

“There was no sort of grandeur about them, there was just humanity and kindness,” Hatton spoke about the future Queen.

Hatton has been diagnosed with a desmoplastic small round cell tumor, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. She has also been told she has between six months and three years to live.

Hatton said it was “a massive shock” when Kate and William walked into the room at the Castle on Wednesday, October 2.

“None of us were really expecting it necessarily — except for my little brother apparently!” added Hatton.

Hatton had been invited by the palace to capture the investiture on camera, as part of a series of unforgettable experiences. She and her family then met the royal couple privately.

“Talking to them was amazing ‘cause it was like talking to anyone, like just a normal person. There was no sort of grandeur about them, there was just humanity and kindness.”

Prince Harry, who’s visiting South Africa without his wife Meghan Markle, has been praised for “deflecting from the failures” of his professional endeavours with the Duchess.

A royal commentator has claimed that Harry is “certainly happier without Meghan.” 

“I’m from the school that believes that Meghan’s never, ever going to come back to the UK, and thank God she’s never coming back,” Rae told GB News.

The expert praised the Duke for his decision to take solo engagements, saying: “It’s nice to see Harry again back doing what we like Harry to be doing.”

Rae also revealed that the Duke is “not going straight back to California”, but instead is carrying on to Johannesburg.

He said: “It is great to see him coming across to the UK, doing WellChild, which he’s been linked with for 16, 17 years. He’s in Lesotho with Sentebale, the charity started to honour his mother, and he’s not going straight back to the to California, he’s going to Johannesburg for more charity works.”

The commentator also highlighted a big change in Harry’s behaviour, adding: “He looks great, he looks smiley – every time he’s been with Meghan on his recent visits abroad, he’s looked sad with no smile. Meghan’s the one that he’s playing second fiddle to.

“I think people are fed up of their togetherness, of what they have done. They’re fed up with the constant harping on about the cruel Royal Family that drove them away. He needs a venture to deflect from the failures, and these are it.”

Turning the discussion to Harry’s potential success as a solo professional away from Meghan Markle, Rae went on saying that he “doesn’t need” deals with Netflix and Spotify to fund his life in California.

“He’s not short of a bob or two – he’s got plenty of money in the bank. He doesn’t need Netflix, he doesn’t need Spotify. If he just carries on doing these sorts of things, people will take to him again and see how he’s just a great guy,” the commentator added.

Rae also shared his knowledge and experience about the ongoing royal rift, saying  that the distance between Harry and his father and brother “will not take a short time” to heal.

Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August, following two years of marriage. 

Despite recent public displays of affection, the estranged couple is moving forward with the separation. However, the absence of a prenuptial agreement is expected to make the process contentious.

Lopez and Affleck married in 2022 without a prenup, which stipulates asset division in the event of a divorce. Experts predict a lengthy and potentially messy separation.

A significant point of contention is the couple’s $68 million Beverly Hills mansion, purchased with Lopez contributing the bulk of the funds and covering renovation costs. 

An insider revealed to In Touch Weekly, “(Lopez) put down the bulk of cash for their gigantic mansion, plus paid for many of the renovations. She wants to get her investment back.”

The mansion’s sale recently fell through, and with the Hypnotic star no longer residing there, its ownership remains uncertain.

Beyond the mansion, Lopez’s stake in Artists Equity, Affleck’s production company, founded with Matt Damon, is another critical issue. 

The Marry Me star’s net worth, estimated at $400 million, exceeds Affleck’s ($150 million). She may demand retention of her stake in Artists Equity as part of the divorce settlement, considering her significant investment.

Lopez stars in Unstoppable, a film produced by Artists Equity. Affleck reportedly disputes her entitlement to the stake, but California’s community property laws may favor Lopez.

As the Batman star resides in his $20.5 million Pacific Palisades “bachelor pad,” the divorce negotiations are becoming increasingly complicated. 

The outcome will significantly impact both parties, particularly Affleck, as the stakes are high in this contentious separation.

Prince Harry appears to be doing well for himself as he continues his charity work sans his wife Meghan Markle in the UK and in South Africa.

According to a royal expert, Meghan and Harry may be adopting a new strategy which focuses more the couple’s individual venture.

After attending the WellChild Awards in the UK, the Duke of Sussex headed to South Africa as he made a memorable appearance, passionately highlighting the work of his charity in Lesotho on Tuesday.

“They’ve been uncontroversial and he hasn’t given any interviews,” royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News. “Perhaps something is being planned that we are unaware of.”

Fitzwilliams continued, “His next docu-series for Netflix on polo apparently doesn’t feature him much, so what we’re waiting to see is how this will be developing in the weeks and months.

“Perhaps this is part and parcel of a new strategy as Meghan develops her cooking side on Netflix, and Harry does more solo work.”

It appears that King Charles’ younger son was reliving his ‘old times’ the way he used to work while he was still a senior working royal as he engages in his work, according to the expert.

He observed that it was “very interesting” to see Harry involved in charitable activities, all of them solo and they have all gone “tremendously well.”

Harry is currently in Lesotho, South Africa, to promote his charity Sentebale, aimed at supporting children and young adults with HIV/AIDS, which he cofounded with Prince Seeiso.

“It’s been very interesting – in New York, he for several days was, and then he was in London for the WellChild Awards,” he said. “And he’s been involved with that for 15 years, so it was rather like old times to see the way he acted with the children, with the families and so forth.”