As Kate Middleton continues to recover after her cancer diagnosis, she is also looking ahead at becoming Queen sooner than expected. The Princess of Wales just wrapped up her biggest public outing since completing chemotherapy in September—her annual Christmas carol service on Dec.

Queen Camilla, has been a key figure in the lives of both Prince William and Kate Middleton - and she even offered the future Queen consort some advice

This much needed festive respite comes after Princess Kate, 42, and King Charles, 76, simultaneously battled cancer for much of the year.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly stepping up their preparations for the throne and might ascend ‘sooner than they would have expected’, as per a report. This comes amid health concerns surrounding King Charles’s battle with cancer,

The Princess of Wales returned to her royal responsibilities in September following the conclusion of her cancer treatment

Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly accelerating their preparations to assume their future roles as king and queen, as the royal family navigates a year marked by King Charles' health concerns and evolving responsibilities.

As King Charles, at 76 and battling cancer, faces an uncertain future, there is an increasing sense that Prince William and Kate Middleton's ascension to the throne may come "sooner than they would have expected.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are adjusting to their future roles as King and Queen amid personal challenges.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are preparing for their future roles "sooner than they would have expected" according to royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith. She tells PEOPLE King Charles' cancer battle means Prince William and Kate,