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.

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.”

Prince William and Kate Middleton delighted the public with an exciting news for the local community after the Princess of Wales fully returned to her royal duties.

The pair, who made their first joint appearance following the heartwarming health update from Kate, on Wednesday at Windsor Castle, will now be making an appearance at Birtley, a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead.

“Travelling to Birtley today to see how the reopening of the brilliant community pool facility is ensuring access to swimming is available for the local community,” the office of the Prince and Princess of Wales announced on Thursday.

“Although swimming is a vital life skill and the only sport that can save lives, almost one in three children in the UK currently leave primary education unable to swim,” the statement continued.

“The Royal Foundation recently convened people from across the swimming sector to share their expertise, helping us shine a spotlight on the importance of access to swimming in local communities.”

The announcement comes just a few days after Prince Harry returned to the UK to attend the WellChild Awards, a charity he has been supporting for the past 16 years. 

After making a memorable visit in his home country, Harry headed to South Africa to promote another charity in Lesotho, garnering praise for his meaningful work and impact on the local community.