Dame Deborah James says she is "determined" not to die over the Jubilee weekend so that Meghan Markle doesn't "steal her thunder".
The campaigner has become an inspiration to many, raising vital awareness and millions of pounds for charity while battling bowel cancer.
According to the Mirror, even in her final days the 40-year-old has her wit and spark about her, joking today that she's not letting anyone steal her limelight at the last hurdle - even the royals.