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Princess Beatrice has carried out several high-profile royal outings in recent months leading to speculation she could help to bolster King Charles’ slimmed-down monarchy – and an insider has revealed what her royal future is set to look like

Princess Beatrice may be ninth in line to the throne – but she holds down her own job as she’s not on the list of official working royals.

However, the 36-year-old, who is expecting her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, often juggles her career with a smattering of royal outings and engagements. And in recent months, she’s stepped out to represent both her uncle King Charles and cousin Prince William on official outings.

Back in May, she joined William and her other royal cousins to help him host a Buckingham Palace garden party while just several weeks ago Beatrice, who is a counsellor of state, attended an exhibition at the invitation of the King’s Foundation.

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It comes as the number of working royals has dramatically reduced since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit their royal roles and Beatrice’s dad Prince Andrew was also forced to give up public life. This year both the King and Princess of Wales have also had to scale back their duties due to cancer diagnoses.

This has led to calls for Charles to call upon one of his younger relatives to help pick up the slack, with Beatrice the most senior of the non-working royals. But a source has told HELLO! what her royal future looks like – but it doesn’t seem full-time engagements are on the cards soon. They explained: “She might help out at things occasionally, such as the Prince of Wales’s garden party earlier this year. But it’s not a phased introduction into royal duties – it’s just her supporting the family.”

In recent weeks, Beatrice has also been on her travels visiting Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi for work. It had led to suggestions she had been on these trips as an unofficial representative of the UK. But palace sources called these claims “make-believe”.

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It comes as it was just two months ago that Beatrice announced that she and Edo were expecting their second child. The late Queen’s granddaughter, 36, and her husband, 40, are set to welcome their new addition to their family next year in early spring and announced the news with two adorable family snaps.

The royal baby will be a little brother or sister for the couple’s three-year-old daughter Sienna, and Mr Mapelli Mozzi’s son and Beatrice’s stepson, eight-year-old Wolfie. Beatrice is the eldest daughter of the Duke of York and his ex-wife Sarah, and the new baby will be the Yorks’ fourth grandchild. The baby, who will not be an HRH, will be born 11th in line to the throne, with Beatrice’s younger sister Princess Eugenie moving down to 12th place.

He or she will also be the 14th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the second to be born since her death in 2022, following the arrival of Eugenie’s second child Ernest last year. Eugenie also has an older son called August.

Edo is the son of former Olympic skier Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi and Nikki Williams-Ellis. His son Christopher Woolf, nicknamed Wolfie, was born in 2016 to his then-girlfriend, American architect and designer Dara Huang. Beatrice has described Wolfie as her “bonus son” and he joined the Mapelli Mozzis at Kate’s Together At Christmas carol service in Westminster Abbey last December, holding hands with his stepmother as he arrived.

Prince Harry looks set to spread some Christmas spirit by hosting a special festive event where he will answer a string of questions in the coming weeks for a charity close to his heart

Prince Harry is reportedly gearing up to host a special Christmas party in yet another solo appearance.

It is believed that invitations have gone out for the Duke of Sussex to host a special festive video call with children involved in a charity close to his heart. The virtual event, set to take place on December 10, will reportedly see him chat with kids supported by Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity that supports youngsters who have lost a parent in the armed forces.

It will come after Harry also wrote a letter to the charity to mark Remembrance earlier this month and sent bags of sweets for children, who took part in the march past the Cenotaph during Remembrance Sunday.

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According to the Express, the invitation email sent out by the chairty said: “Prince Harry would like to jump on a call with as many of our members as possible to wish them all a Merry Christmas. He appreciates that the festive season can be hard for our members and wants them to know he is thinking of them.” Charity members were also urged to submit a question for Harry as the invitation added: “This is your chance to get to know the Duke loads better and find out what Christmas is like for a Prince!”

The call will come just days after both Harry and Meghan make even more solo appearances on the same day next week. It has been confirmed that Harry will be in New York City next Wednesday (December 4) where he will appear at the New York Times DealBook Conference.

He will join journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin to speak at the annual conference, which Meghan once appeared at in 2021. The event falls on the same day that Meghan is expected to attend the 2024 Paley Honors Fall Gala, where the couple’s close pal Tyler Perry is being bestowed with The Paley Honors Award.

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Both Harry and Meghan are part of the hosting committee for the award, with many expecting both to attend the gala. But it seems only Meghan will attend now Harry’s appearance in New York has been confirmed.

Last week, Harry embarked on a series of solo outings in Vancouver to promote his Invictus Games for injured service personnel and veterans, which is taking place in the city in February 2025. The outings came amid several months of solo appearances for both Harry and Meghan – despite Meghan once memorably likening the Sussexes to “salt and pepper” as they “move together”.

Earlier this autumn, Harry spent two weeks travelling, visiting New York, London and Southern Africa on a solo trip while Meghan made a glitzy red carpet appearance. It raised eyebrows at the time, and Harry flying solo in Canada has also set tongues wagging, especially as Meghan joined him in visiting Vancouver earlier this year in February.

However, the real reason for Meghan making the trip seemed to be a strategic one, with a source telling HELLO! that the couple’s current long-term plan is to have individual projects. They explained: “Harry and Meghan have consistently pursued solo ventures in connection with their individual interests, but remain deeply committed to their joint efforts through Archewell. Together they have exciting projects in the pipeline, all driving forward their shared mission for positive global impact.”

Sources close to the couple have explained away the separate appearances saying one of them always stays behind for their children. One pal told People: “What we are seeing is a functional and healthy relationship with two working partners, not the contrary.”

Harry and Meghan’s popularity in the UK and the US has plummeted in the wake of their public criticisms of the royal family – and now a new poll has placed Meghan even further down the list

There was a time when Meghan Markle was seen as a very welcome addition to the royal family, with the late Queen believing that the former actress would “be a breath of fresh air and a great asset to the Monarchy”.

But less than two years after the Sussexes’ wedding, Meghan and Harry quit royal life – and have since gone on to make a series of blistering attacks on his loved ones. Their comments have proved controversial and divisive, and it has led to a rapid decline in their popularity in both the UK and the US, where they now live.

Now a new YouGov poll has revealed that Meghan has dropped even further down the rankings, and has fallen behind a barely-seen royal. The latest quarterly data compiled by the polling agency shows the Duchess of Sussex is 17th on the list of the most popular Royal Family members based on the size of her fanbase.

Meghan was liked by 23 percent of Brits and known to 99 percent, putting her one place behind Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, who is liked by 25 percent but only known to 56 percent.

So who is Princess Alexandra? She was born on 25 December 1936, as the only daughter of the late Prince George, Duke of Kent (King George VI’s younger brother) and the late Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. She has two brothers – Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, 87, and Prince Michael of Kent, 80.

The Honorable Lady Ogilvy is still a working member of the royal family and was very close to her late cousin, Queen Elizabeth II, supporting Her Majesty at a great many engagements over the years.

At the age of 11, she took on a starring role as one of Princess Elizabeth’s bridesmaids at her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947, and Princess Anne was one of her bridesmaids when she married businessman Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London 24 April 1963.

Alexandra and Angus welcomed two children together – James and Marina Ogilvy, born in 1964 and 1966 respectively. Sadly Angus died at the age of 76 on 26 December 2004, after spending three months in hospital with cancer-related illnesses. His death came a day after his wife’s 68th birthday. His funeral took place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in January 2005, and he is buried in the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore.

Princess Alexandra has lived at Thatched House Lodge in Richmond, London since 1963 and she also has use of a grace-and-favour apartment at St James’s Palace in London, via Hello. She continues to appear at major royal events and was featured in the King and Queen Camilla’s official coronation photographs, placed in between the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to “heading in a new direction for their brand” as the couple embark on a series of solo engagements – and we want to hear your thoughts on the move

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s professional engagements are reportedly taking different paths as the couple attend events alone – but do you want to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex work together again?

It comes after Meghan attended a Thanksgiving event last week for the Southern California Welcome Project, in partnership with the Archewell Foundation, where she was spotted alone. In a statement, Meghan reflected on the “heartfelt dinner” held for Afghan women who have resettled in the U.S, with the organisation, Mina’s List.

It read: “The Duchess expressed her deep appreciation to the attendees for sharing their personal stories and cultural experiences, underscoring her excitement for future gatherings that continue to strengthen these connections.” Meanwhile, Harry has conducted a series of events alone to promote the Invictus Winter Games 2025, including a comedic skit alongside rapper, Jelly Roll.

The Duke was pictured about to receive his first-ever tattoo – which turned out to be a prank in order to put the spotlight on the upcoming games. The younger prince also spent two days in Canada where he launched the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler school programme at the Seaforth Armoury.

Harry delighted sports fans when he attended the Grey Cup ahead of the Toronto Argonauts’ clash with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this month. PR expert and founder of No Strings Public Relations, Riley Gardiner hailed Harry’s decision to arrive alone a “smart move.”

He told the Express: “It means the spotlight can stay on the games and away from every little thing Meghan does. He’s showing respect for the athletes and the cause without any distractions. I think his confidence comes across as real, which is key to winning back trust and restoring his image after some tough moments. It feels like a well-thought-out brand launch mixing meaningful engagements with unexpected public appearances.”

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams recently told GB News that the couple are heading in a new direction for their brand. He continued: “They have tried something that has worked with the so-called royal tours of Nigeria and Colombia.

“Then we have got the solo engagements, so they are experimenting.” Meanwhile, royal expert Jennie Bond has defended the Sussexes decision to take separate paths, claiming that “they can pursue separate interests effectively” and “have twice the impact”.

She also told the publication: “It seems quite sensible to me for them each to capitalise on their individual strengths – Harry concentrating mostly on charity work and social issues, while Meghan goes down a more commercial route.” As the Sussexes pursue a separation in their professional lives, royal expert Angela Levin has questioned if it’s in a “bad state” as Harry faces “trouble with his US visa.”

She told GB News: “They say they’re going to work separately, then they say they’re buying a house in Portugal — you don’t do that if you don’t want to separate for most of the time, so I wonder if it’s in a very bad state. But I’m sure they’re trying to work out something.”

As Harry prepares for more solo engagements, we want to know if you would like to see the Duke and Duchess work together again. Vote in our poll HERE to have your say.

Tom Parker Bowles has shared new information about his stepfather King Charles’ as he reveals the monarch has cut down on a number of his favourite foods

Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla and food critic, has revealed one big change the King has made to protect his health. Despite being a strong advocate for British meat, the King has reportedly reduced his intake of red meat.

The exact type of cancer that King Charles is battling remains undisclosed, but he hopes his story will resonate with other cancer patients. In a recent interview with Saga magazine, Tom mentioned that the Queen has also cut back on lamb, beef, and pork.

He noted that King Charles was “looking again at what, and when, he eats” following “what he’s been through recently”. Adding: “I’m no nutritionist, but I know that food is part of a body’s “medicine”. It knows when it’s having the right stuff.”

Cancer Research UK states: “Red meat is classed as a probable cause of cancer. This means there is lots of good evidence of a link between eating red meat and some types of cancer, but we need a few more of the best quality studies to be certain.”

Research has shown a definitive link between consuming large amounts of processed meat and an increased risk of developing cancer. According to Cancer Research UK: “We know for definite that processed meat is a cause of cancer. We are as sure of this link as we are for other proven causes of cancer, like tobacco and alcohol.”

The Palace has not disclosed the type of cancer affecting the King.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are preparing for another Christmas estranged from the royals. And now Meghan has made a telling comment in a new interview about ‘family’

Meghan Markle is gearing up for the Christmas holidays with her husband and children. But she has raised eyebrows following the release of a new interview, in which she made a poignant comment about family.

Meghan and Harry are famously estranged from the royals following their exit from The Firm in 2020. The couple have levelled a number of criticisms at members of the monarchy – in their Oprah interview, their Netflix series, and in Spare – and Meghan has stated how “lonely” she felt at the time. As such, a huge gulf has developed between Harry and his family, and the Sussexes will not be spending the festive period at Sandringham.

Instead, they will remain in Montecito, California with Archie and Lilibet. And speaking to Marie Claire, Meghan spoke about their plans and stressed the importance of “making room at your table for your friends who don’t have family” during the holidays.

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She was also asked how Americans can help newcomers feel at home in the US during the holiday season. “It’s really easy,” she replied. “Just think about how you’d want someone to treat you…how would you want someone to open their arms to you?”

Meghan spoke to the publication while hosting a pre-holiday dinner for Afghan women who had fled their country and have relocated to the United States. The event was a joint effort between Archewell ‘s The Welcome Project and Mina’s List to “support the creation of programming for women who have recently resettled from Afghanistan “.

Elsewhere in the interview, Meghan shared her “love” of the holidays, and said of her two children Archie and Lilibet, “every year it gets better”.

“At first, I think as a mum with children you’re just enjoying having them there, but they’re not understanding everything that’s happening yet,” she said. “But now we’re at the age where I just can’t wait to see it through their lens every year,” she said, adding that the family puts “carrots for the reindeer” out as one of their annual festive traditions.

Meghan was famously invited to join the royal family for a Sandringham Christmas in 2017 – five months before her wedding to Harry. It was an unprecedented move by the late Queen – neither Princess Kate nor Duchess Sophie spent Christmas Day with their in-laws until after they had tied the knot. But the monarch went out of her way to welcome Meghan.

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According to royal reporter Richard Eden : ” The Queen fast-tracked her entry into the Royal Family, inviting Meghan to join her at a service to mark Commonwealth Day – her first official engagement with the Queen – two months before the wedding. It was another clear indication that Her Majesty valued Meghan and wanted her to be seen as a part of the family without delay.”

A short time after the 2017 Christmas gathering, Prince Harry told BBC Radio 4’s Today show: “The family loved having her there. There’s always that family part of Christmas [where] there’s always that work element there as well, and I think together we had an amazing time. We had great fun staying with my brother and sister-in-law and running round with the kids. Christmas was fantastic.”

Asked if there were any family traditions that had to be explained to his partner, Prince Harry divulged: “Oh plenty, I think we’ve got one of the biggest families that I know of, and every family is complex as well. No look, she’s done an absolutely amazing job. She’s getting in there and it’s the family I suppose that she’s never had.”

Queen Camilla has earned her sister-in-law Princess Anne’s admiration and respect over the years and shares ‘secrets’ with the senior royal, according to former BBC royal expert Jennie Bond.

Queen Camilla has garnered the “admiration” of sister-in-law Princess Anne and has shared ‘secrets’ with the royal, according to a Royal expert. Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond has claimed that Camilla, who joined the Royal Family officially in 2005 after marrying King Charles, Anne’s brother, has noticeably made strides in forming strong bonds within the Royal circle, reports OK!.

Jennie explained: “Yes I think Camilla has earned her sister-in-law’s admiration, just as she has won the respect of many people in the country. This was an unusual moment for both women, and I think it showed their mutual respect. Camilla and Anne have known each other for a very long time.”

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She elaborated on the “history” the two women share and how they will exchange “secrets” through mutual trust. Jennie added: “You have to remember that Camilla was married to Andrew Parker Bowles, who was once a boyfriend of the princess. They share a lot of history and probably a lot of secrets.”

The former BBC Royal correspondent pointed out that it might have been “tricky” for Anne to see Camilla assume the role of Queen following the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

However, Anne recognises the “tremendous support” Camilla provides to her brother Charles. “It may have been quite tricky for both of them to adjust to the new situation with Camilla becoming the senior royal and, indeed, taking on the role of Anne’s beloved mother,” the expert stated.

“But I think Anne has seen what a tremendous support Camilla is to Charles: the King is certainly lucky to have two strong women either side of him, supporting him in his work and caring deeply about his welfare.”

She recently received an Honorary Doctorate of Literature
While Camilla has won over many of the Royals, Jennie notes that she’s yet to win favour with stepson Prince Harry. She concluded: “It’s not easy being a second wife, a stepmother, a step grandmother, or a commoner stepping into the royal goldfish bowl. Camilla has done it all and, for almost all the family, with the exception of Harry and Meghan, she is loved or at least well-liked and has become a key player in the institution of monarchy.”

Recently celebrating a unique moment, Her Majesty was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Literature on 20 November, an accolade that her sister-in-law, Princess Anne, had the delight of presenting at the University of London.

In what was a comparatively infrequent joint appearance, the senior royals posed for official photographs, with Camilla receiving the prestigious honour. Holding the role of Chancellor of the University of London, Princess Anne, aged 72, directed the ceremony at the Senate House venue in Bloomsbury. Commanding the stage, she summoned Camilla, age 77, to inscribe her signature in a significant book and accept her doctorate, subsequently joining together for a photo session.

Camilla, throughout her Royal engagements, has fervently advocated for literacy and literary work, supporting numerous related charities and even establishing her own reading initiative, The Queen’s Reading Room.

The occasion spotlighted not only Camilla’s passion for literature but also her increasingly warm rapport with Anne.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at the centre of a new German documentary, set to be released in a matter of days – and it looks set to cause a bit of a stir

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be back in the spotlight in the coming weeks thanks to a new documentary from Germany.

On 3 December, the German network ZDF will air Prince Harry – The Lost Prince, which promises to take a closer look at the couple’s life in Montecito and their search for relevance following their exit from royal life in January 2020.

It has been made by award-winning Ulrike Grunewald, who travelled to California with a team to gather insights from the neighbourhood where Harry and Meghan live with their two children.

The film explores the divide in public opinion about Harry and Meghan – and the impact of their sudden exit from royal life. “The Royal Family has to deal with difficult developments and regroup after ‘Megxit’, the death of the Queen and Charles and Kate’s cancer. What role will Harry play in the future?” ZDF has stated.

At the time they quit royal life, Harry and Meghan were criticised in many quarters of the German media. The Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said: “Meghan and Harry’s decision is an affront to tradition and the expectations of the British public,” via the Daily Mail. And Die Welt newspaper said: “The withdrawal of Harry and Meghan is a slap in the face of the monarchy and its supporters.”

Ahead of the documentary’s release, filmmaker Ulrike told the Express that the programme will also scrutinise Meghan’s evolving reputation – something that might not sit well with the Duchess.

“She [Meghan] might be embarrassed about the amount of criticism she now gets even in communities that used to back her after the decision to leave the Royal Family as a working member,” she said.

Ulrike further noted that while many individuals involved with Prince Harry’s Invictus Games have allegedly questioned Meghan’s role and attitude, others remain hopeful about the couple’s potential.

“At the moment it is hard to see any big achievement of their Archewell Foundation, which claims to work for the improvement of communities,” she said. “But there are still voices who see the high potential of the couple not only for the British monarchy but also for a liberal society.”

Certainly Harry’s future role will come under careful examination. In the promotional material for the documentary, ZDF stated: “Even in his self-imposed exile in Montecito, California, he remains a figure of public interest. His commitment to charitable organisations – such as the Invictus Games he founded for wounded servicemen and women – always puts him in the spotlight.”

However, the documentary will also touch on Harry’s shift from being a beloved royal to a hugely polarising figure: “King Charles’s second-born, once the Windsors’ most popular royal for a time, is now a controversial figure. He has always struggled with his role as a ‘reserve’.”

The Prince of Wales delivered an inspiring speech at the Tusk wildlife awards ceremony where he shared his worries and hopes for the planet amid climate change – before teaming up with Rolling Stones icon, Ronnie Wood

Prince William was a rock ‘n’ royal star as he teamed up with music legends to help wildlife conservation.

The prince handed out three awards to winners at his 12th annual Tusk Conservation Awards at The Savoy, in London. He was helped by Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood and Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler and met during a pre-wards reception.

Tusk ambassador Wood, 77, previously sold a gorilla statue to raise funds for Tusk and Knopfler, 77, auctioned his guitars which raised £600,000 for the charity. William said there ‘is a lot of creativity here’ and joked they had enough to start band.

William said: “My youngest is learning the drums that’s why I spend my entire life with my fingers in my ears.” Ronnie also told him that the gorilla auctioned for Tusk was given back to him and now sits in his garden.

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Film producer Sally Humphreys Wood, 46, told William that she met his father the King last week at a BAFTA bash at Buckingham Palace. And Knopfler, who was with wife Kittie Aldridge, 62, said he has 100 guitars left and hailed Christie’s for the auction for Tusk earlier this year.

William said to the rock stars ‘thank you for your support.” He also spoke to sponsors including Land Rover and DHL about his Earthshot Prize in Cape Town.

Hearing from Nick Maugham Family foundation about conserving rare bongo (cor) antelopes, of which only around 100 remain in the wild, William said: “People forget how rare they are.”

Hearing the organisations efforts William said he was very ‘excited” and hailed it as a ‘huge conservation success.’ Speaking about his Earthshot Prize he told guests: “We have to scale it up and I’m working on a few things.”

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In his speech William, royal patron of Tusk, warned “tonight is a reminder that our planet continues to face terrifying environmental concerns”. He hailed the award winners for reminding “us of the importance of living at peace with nature”.

And speaking of George, Charlotte and Louis, he said: “I want my children to live in a world where swallows still migrate, gorillas still live in the cloud forests of Uganda and rhinos still roam the arid rangelands of Namibia.”

William also presented the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa to Nomba Gname, The Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa to Edward Aruna and the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award to Claver Ntoyinkima – who works for Prince Harry’s Africa Parks.

Teenage photographer Liz Hatton – who inspired the Princess of Wales after pursuing a photography bucket list while facing a rare form of cancer – has died, her mother has announced

A young cancer patient who met the Princess of Wales after pursuing a photography bucket list has sadly died.

Liz Hatton passed away aged just 17, less than a year after being diagnosed with incurable desmoplastic small round cell tumour. Only 12 cases are found a year and and doctors said the inspirational teenager from Harrogate had six months to three years to live, depending on the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

Her mother Vicky Robayna has now paid tribute to her “incredible daughter” and the “kindness, empathy and courage” she showed. She added that there was now “a gaping Liz-shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill”.

She stated: “Our lovely Liz died in the early hours of this morning. She remained determined to her last. Even yesterday she was telling me that I had better get nurses sorted so she could do more things. She went out in a blaze of glory with almost everyone she cared about seeing her for the last time at her exhibition last week.”

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Liz, had written a bucket list of things she wanted to achieve, including getting her pictures published in magazines. She hit the headlines when she got a hug from the Princess of Wales after being given permission to shoot behind the scenes of an investiture at Windsor Castle.

Liz was joined at the investiture by her mother, stepfather Aaron and brother Mateo, and afterwards she was invited to have tea with the Waleses. She said of meeting the royals at the time: “I never thought I would get to do anything as massive as this. When I did my bucket list I just put some ideas down. I didn’t even think any of these things would happen.”

Last month she worked alongside press photographers at the premiere of Venom: The Last Dance. She was even snapping away on the red carpet of the Royal Variety Show last Friday.

Ms Robayna has offered her thanks to those who helped the teenager fulfil her dreams in her final months and those who liked and supported her work, adding: “You ensured Liz’s last two months were her very best. She flew high until the end.”

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She asked people to share one of Liz’s photos in tribute, under the hashtag LizHatton, and also to support the family’s mission to fund research into Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour, which has no charity specialising in the disease in the UK. Vicky has set up a fundraising page with a goal of raising £100,000.

Kate, who herself was treated for cancer this year, and William, in a personal message earlier in the autumn, described Liz as a “talented young photographer whose creativity and strength has inspired us both”.

As part of her bucket list, she went on to photograph comedian Michael McIntyre, circus performers, the Royal Ballet, models from the Storm Model Agency, the London Air Ambulances from a helipad, hotel doormen, the red carpet at the MTV Europe Music Awards, and joined acclaimed British photographer Rankin to lead a fashion shoot.

Rankin previously paid tribute to her skill, telling the BBC: “The photos Liz has created… are really sophisticated images… She understands that it’s a creation.” He added: “It’s been a real privilege actually, watching her. I’ve been pretty redundant. She did exactly what an experienced photographer would do. Got involved, gave people directions, almost became the captain of the ship.”

Liz fulfilled what her mother described as her “biggest wish”, spending two days with Los Angeles-based portrait photographer David Suh, who flew from the US to work with her. Her project culminated in her own photography exhibition in London this month, showcasing her work.

Ms Robayna had revealed two days ago that Liz had become increasingly tired and how they were due to be celebrating Christmas early as a family at the end of this week, adding: “We know our time is short now.”

The former Harrogate Grammar School student had launched her own website devoted to her photography. It tells how she began taking photographs as soon as she could walk, saved to buy her first “real” camera aged nine and, at 11, chose her secondary school because they offered photography as a course.

She took GCSE photography and began her A-level to refine her skill. Taking photographs also helped Liz cope with her constant pain. “Every time she picks up her camera and focuses on new and exciting shoots it helps to distract her from the constant pain that she feels every second of every day. When taking photographs, the rest of the world doesn’t seem to matter as much,” the site said.