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.

Princess Kate and Prince William are working on balancing their responsibilities as parents with their roles as senior working royals, according to a royal source. The Princess of Wales announced she had completed a course of preventative chemotherapy treatment in September and has since staggering her return to public duties.