The Duchess of Cambridge was moved to  tears when a young cancer sufferer flung her arms around her during a  bouquet presentation.
Diamond  Marshall, six, who was diagnosed with an abdominal tumour in February,  was overcome at meeting Catherine when the Duchess arrived at Calgary  Airport yesterday.
The  youngster, who has undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy and is  currently awaiting surgery, rushed forwards across the tarmac and flung  herself into Catherine's arms
She wrote to them from her bed in the  Alberta Children's Hospital after watching the Royal Wedding and asked  if she could meet a princess.
Her  mother also wrote to the charity saying: 'We realise Diamond's wish is  enormous. We also realise she may not have the chance to go to  Disneyland where she wants to lunch with princesses. 
'Should  the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just happen to swing by for a visit  it would go a long way for helping her spirits as she is in awe of  Princess Kate's fairytale like story.'
Since 1984 the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has worked to grant the dreams of 17,000 children and their families.
The Duchess, who was wearing a pretty primrose silk dress by Jenny Packham, looked visibly moved and embraced the young girl.
Afterwards  Daimond's stepmother Danielle, 32, said: 'She was so lovely and so  gracious. For a little girl who has dreamed of meeting a princess it was  a dream come true.' 







 
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