Prince Louis and his siblings have returned to school after a restful Christmas break spent with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton. The family endured a tough year in 2024, with Kate’s cancer battle, and one can only hope that 2025 will be a bit less challenging for them.

With Kate now cancer-free, many anticipate she will return to her royal duties. However, reports suggest that she’ll continue to prioritize her children—George, Charlotte, and Louis—after the past year shifted her perspective on what truly matters.

George, Charlotte, and Louis all attend Lambrook School, and with George soon to be the first to graduate, a big conversation between William and Kate has come up. Meanwhile, they’re doing their best to support their children, but according to William, Louis and his siblings often give an unexpected response when they come home from school.

The year 2024 was particularly tough for George, Charlotte, and Louis. In February, their mother, Kate, was diagnosed with cancer. While Kate and William explained what cancer was to their young children, it’s understandable that the concept might have been hard for them to fully grasp.

Kate joyfully announced in September that she was cancer-free, bringing relief to the entire family. The holidays allowed the family to unwind, and William and Kate cherished their time with their children during Christmas.

What’s next for the family is uncertain, but reports indicate that William and Kate intend to focus on their family life and children, despite their royal responsibilities. Royal expert Ingrid Seward told Hello! Magazine that the couple will likely surprise their children with extra treats in 2025.

“Kate will want to spoil them a bit, because it’s very frightening for children when their parents are that ill, so I think they will be up for a few treats this year,” she said. “I think William and Kate might take the children skiing during the Easter holidays and will probably plan a big summer holiday, because as far as we know, they didn’t go anywhere last year.”

Encouraging Playfulness in Public

William and Kate are known for encouraging their children to have fun in public. Royal and body language expert Judi James explained that George, Charlotte, and Louis are encouraged to be playful and spontaneous, even cheeky, in public.

“George, Charlotte, and Louis are not only allowed to be playful, fun, spontaneous, and even cheeky in public, they are actively encouraged by their mum and dad, who often look at their most proud and doting when they are doing so,” James told The Daily Mail in 2023.