Prince William and Kate Middleton pay tribute to 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge penned a statement, writing: "Deborah was an inspirational and unfalteringly brave woman whose legacy will live on." Deborah, also known as BowelBabe on Instagram, passed away on Tuesday night following a five-year battle with stage four bowel cancer.Taking to their official Instagram account this morning, the future King and Queen described the mum-of-two as inspirational and brave as they mourned her passing. "We are so sad to hear the news about Dame Deborah," they penned on Instagram.

READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly fights back tears as she pays tribute to Dame Deborah James READ MORE: Deborah James' mum pays heartbreaking tribute to daughter with final photos"Our thoughts are with her children, her family and her loved ones." Underneath an image of the late star, they added: "Deborah was an inspirational and unfalteringly brave woman whose legacy will live on."Deborah's death comes just weeks after the podcast presenter was awarded a Damehood and presented with the honour at her home by William.

Captioning snaps from the Duke of Cambridge's visit, Deborah wrote: "Prince William actually came to our family house today!!"I am utterly honoured that he joined us for afternoon tea and champagne, where he not only spent a generous amount of time talking to my whole family but also honoured me with my Damehood.