Princess Kate is gearing up for Prince William's new role amid a Royal Family transition, according to new claims. The Princess of Wales will be approaching her 43rd birthday on January 9 with a newfound appreciation for life,

The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to make a major move this year for the first time, according to reports.

While 43 isn't necessarily a milestone birthday, when you've just gone through the 2024 Princess Kate did, every birthday is cause for celebration. As the Princess of Wales continues to recover from cancer treatments, it sounds like a low-key day is in the works—and in a different location than usual.

Princess Kate has seemingly planned to join Prince William for his upcoming royal tour after finishing her chemotherapy.Last year, the Princess of Wales got diagnosed with cancer and took a break from royal duties.

Bigger than the shift in how Kate will approach the logistics of her schedule, however, is the shift in the Wales' priorities going forward—and how they'll approach their dual roles as working royals and devoted parents to their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

Kate Middleton broke into a broad smile as she accepted a drawing of her only daughter, Princess Charlotte, from a young fan while on the royal family’s annual Christmas Day walkabout at Sandringham.

Royals expert Neil Sean gives insight into what to expect from the royal family in 2025, sharing the good and bad coming their way.

Princess Kate and Prince William during the Qatar state visit. Prince George, Prince William, Prince Louis, Princess Kate, and Princess Charlotte at 2024 Trooping the Colour. "It's impossible to go through that kind of trauma and not to be changed as a person,