The teenager who met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their NZ tour has passed away
- Publish Date
- Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 3:15PM
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Eva McGauley, the New Zealand teenager who got to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle while they were in the country has passed away.
Eva was first diagnosed with a rare type of neck cancer - asopharyngeal carcinoma, when she was just 16.
Despite her diagnosis, Eva continued to raise money for a sexual abuse assistance programme and then founding Eva's Wish.
She met the royal couple on the 30th of October at Government House in Wellington.
Eva was initially invited to the Prime Minister's Reception in Auckland but due to her health, she wasn't allowed to fly.
After hearing about Eva's story, Meghan and Harry invited her for the quick meeting in Wellington.
Talking about the amazing experience on Instagram, she says: "I am so honoured and thankful to have been invited to Government House to meet with Meghan and Harry this morning!!!
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"They are such kind down to earth people who were really interested in the work EvasWish does.
"We were welcomed so warmly by Dame Patsy Reedy and Sir David Gascoigne into their lovely home and it was one of the most memorable and wonderful moments of my life.
"Thank you so much to everyone who made this happen."
Eva passed away yesterday in her home in Wellington.
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The post on Eva's Wish Instagram read: "We are heartbroken to tell you all that Eva left us yesterday morning.
"It was very fast and peaceful and she was surrounded by her loved ones.
"Thank you so much to all of you who have followed Eva's journey and supported her dreams.
"We expect the funeral will be later in the week in Wellington - will keep you all posted here once we've finalised the details."
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