Then came the upheavals of 2024. In February, King Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis just as Princess Kate was privately confronting her own, a reality she would not share publicly until March. By then, she had prepared her children and endured weeks of speculation and online conspiracy theories about her whereabouts and health.

The royal family just released their 2025 Christmas card, and fans are buzzing over how much Princess Charlotte looks like her mother, Kate Middleton.

Louis showed off his toothless smile as he sweetly sat in his dad’s lap, while Charlotte rested her head on William’s shoulder.