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.

The past 12 months have been filled with hardship, but Kate Middleton's resilience and strength have helped her emerge victorious-cancer-free and with a renewed sense of gratitude