Kate Middleton and Prince William are "more open" and "talk about their relationship together" amid her cancer journey, a source tells PEOPLE.

When Kate Middleton celebrated her 43rd birthday on January 9, her husband Prince William wrote a tender message and shared it on the couple’s public Instagram account. According to royal expert Ingrid Seward of Majesty magazine, the display of affection was a sign that the couple has grown closer following Kate's cancer diagnosis in early 2024.

According to the Mail on Sunday, Kate celebrated the new year by taking a skiing vacation in the Alps. Kate was joined on the trip, which reportedly happens "just over two weeks ago," by her husband, Prince William, and their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

Kate Middleton is moving "forward with positivity and hope" with her life in remission from cancer, an insider tells PEOPLE in this week's exclusive cover story.

Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis. Kate Middleton did not specify the type of cancer that she was diagnosed with and stayed away from the public eye for a significant period of time. In 2025,

There's no denying that Kate Middleton has an impeccable sense of style, but the princess is very rarely seen actually doing the shopping. Not to mention, after being diagnosed with cancer last year,

Kate Middleton has said it's a 'relief' to now be in remission following her cancer diagnosis, with one source suggesting the Princess of Wales had been struggling