"Dear Princess Kate... I would really like to meet you"

A young girl with stage 4 cancer meets a real live princess:

Well aware of his daughter's love for all things princess-related, Mr Marshall had mused: 'Maybe she should meet Princess Kate... She will be coming to Calgary, after all.'

The response was overwhelming enthusiasm from Diamond, who wrote a touching letter to the Duchess expressing her desire.

It read: 'Dear Princess Kate. My name is Diamond Ann. I am six. I was named after Princess Diana. My Mommy Memory is in heaven with her.

'I have cancer. I spend a lot of time at the hospital. I watched you get married from my bed there. You looked pretty.

'I like playing Princess dress up. My favourite princess is Aurora. Who is yours. I would really like to meet you. Do you wait [sic] to meet me too? '

Read the rest... take a hanky... May God heal this little girl...