Over the past year, the Princess of Wales's "illness has made her keen to prioritize her family even more, because they are the future," Seward added. "Obviously, she wants to support her husband and the monarchy, but she's going to make sure that she does it in such a way that it doesn't take her away from the family too much."

A huge future lies ahead for the Wales family and a royal expert believes the Princess of Wales will be keen to 'prioritise' her family

Having made a gradual return to her official royal duties towards the end of 2024, Kate Middleton is likely making plans for her family's future. "She is very embedded in the future now, and the things that are really important in life, like her children and her charity work, really resonate and become even more important," Seward claimed.

The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton will turn 43 on 9th January 2025. Owing to how 2024 was a challenging year for Kate Middleton in all aspects of her life, this birthday marks a different one amidst all the hardships the royal family has encountered over the past year,

The Princess of Wales is set to mark her 43rd birthday this Thursday. Following their festive celebrations in Norfolk, Princess Kate's three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - are returning to school.

Many people will use this fresh cycle to draw up their 2025 goals, write down their resolutions, and take stock of their gratitudes, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Following a difficult year that saw Princess Kate get diagnosed with and battle cancer,