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Prince William and Kate Middleton have had a busy month of March.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
From the Nigerian state visit to the Commonwealth Day service to St. Patrick\u2019s Day and the history-making installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, the Prince and Princess of Wales\u2019 calendars have been full.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
That said, the public likely won\u2019t see much of them until late April, and the reason why makes sense for the couple.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March was a busy month for Prince William<\/a> and Kate Middleton<\/a>. Together, they took part in the Nigerian state visit, the installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, and a day of engagements in London. The Princess of Wales also marked St. Patrick\u2019s Day publicly, and earlier in the month visited Leicester, while the Prince of Wales also undertook solo engagements, including a visit to soldiers in the Mercian Regiment and a visit to Cornwall.<\/p>\n Kate Middleton and Prince William on January 8, 2026 For much of April, though, the royal couple are likely set to scale back on public duties. The reason why is simple, and in keeping with their values\u2014their kids Prince George<\/a>, Princess Charlotte<\/a>, and Prince Louis<\/a> went on break from school on March 27 and won\u2019t head back to classes until April 22. When the kids are away from school, William and Kate are typically away from public duty, as they sync their calendars up to be able to spend time with their kids.<\/p>\n Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, and Kate Middleton on Christmas Day 2025 Sometimes the Wales family of five turns up at the royal family Easter service in Windsor, and sometimes\u2014like last year\u2014they opt to remain at their country home, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate. With Easter one week away on April 5, it remains to be seen whether the family will celebrate privately, or appear publicly with other members of the royal family.<\/p>\n Regardless whether they appear for Easter or not, royal followers should likely brace themselves for a few weeks without the Prince and Princess of Wales. In addition to retreating to Anmer Hall\u2014a beloved place of refuge for the family\u2014the family also sometimes goes on private family holidays during their kids\u2019 Easter break, like last year when they went skiing in the French Alps. But, as Kate said during a 2020 appearance on the \u201cHappy Mum, Happy Baby\u201d podcast<\/a>, her favorite times with her husband and kids are \u201coutside in the countryside and we\u2019re all filthy dirty.\u201d<\/p>\n Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Kate Middleton, and Princess Charlotte on Christmas Day 2024 \u201cSomeone did ask me the other day, what would you want your children to remember about their childhood?\u201d Kate continued. \u201cAnd I thought that was a really good question, because actually, if you really think about that, is it that I\u2019m sitting down trying to do their maths and spelling homework over the weekend? Or is it the fact that we\u2019ve gone out and lit a bonfire and sat around trying to cook sausages that hasn\u2019t worked because it\u2019s too wet?\u201d<\/p>\n William and Kate taking time away from royal duty and prioritizing their kids is a break from tradition\u2014but one that\u2019s paying off. \u201cThose children look pretty happy with life,\u201d a palace source previously told People<\/a>. \u201cA lot of it is the stabilizing normality Kate brings\u2014and that\u2019s how she grew up. William absolutely loves it.\u201d<\/p>\n Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Kate Middleton on December 5, 2025 Prince William, Prince Louis, Prince George, Kate Middleton, and Princess Charlotte on June 14, 2025 Though George, Charlotte, and Louis are growing up in the public eye, William and Kate\u2019s aim is to give them as normal a childhood as possible\u2014something a palace insider previously told People<\/a> was a \u201cmassive balancing act.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRoyal families over the generations haven\u2019t had the chance to get those foundations right, but they have,\u201d a friend told the outlet.<\/p>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/998e10d5e5c8fd337afde8537408e41d.jpeg\"\/)
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