The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to return to their royal duties in the upcoming week following a relaxing Christmas break in Norfolk with their three children.

As Princess Catherine prepares to celebrate her 42nd birthday, the children are gearing up to head back to school, joining millions of youngsters across the UK.

According to a Royal Insider, the Prince and Princess have a jam-packed schedule from now until Easter, which they are eagerly looking forward to.

They will be actively engaging in two of their key projects: Homewards for William and Shaping Us and Early Childhood for Catherine.

Additionally, they will be making preparations for their first official overseas visit at the request of the government since assuming their new roles.

As a result, there will be a flurry of activity taking place behind the scenes.

Next month, the couple is scheduled to embark on their first tour of 2024 to a foreign country where British armed service personnel are stationed.

Although the location remains undisclosed due to security reasons, it has been confirmed that the couple is in advanced discussions regarding the trip.

The purpose of this visit is to express gratitude to British troops on behalf of the nation.

Last year, the future king visited British troops in Poland, focusing on operations related to the war in Ukraine.

His visit to Rezo in southeastern Poland was kept under wraps until he left and arrived in the capital Warsaw due to security concerns.

While the upcoming trip will not revolve around Ukraine, sources indicate that it will continue to be a significant aspect of their work over the next 12 months.

This renewed focus aims to acknowledge the dedication of British troops, reflecting the strong commitment of the royal family in representing the armed forces.

This year might also witness the Princess of Wales undertaking her first solo royal overseas visit in two years.

Her last solo visit was to Denmark in February 2022.

Although nothing has been officially scheduled, it is reported that the princess is actively considering such a visit, along with a working trip to Rome alongside her husband in the spring.

This news was exclusively revealed earlier and has been long overdue.

While the Waleses are an influential force together, Catherine traveling abroad on her own would provide her with an opportunity to explore new horizons and shed light on the causes she is personally passionate about.

Her most recent official trip overseas, over a year ago, was to Boston in support of her husband’s Earthshot Prize awards.

The workload of the princess often sparks debates and occasionally draws complaints suggesting that she is not carrying her fair share.

The annual roundup of royal engagements published last month indicated that she had undertaken only 134 engagements in the past 12 months, averaging to approximately one every three days.

Undoubtedly, this is considerably fewer engagements than those performed by other senior royals, many of whom are well into their retirement age.

This fact has not gone unnoticed by those close to her, who express their dissatisfaction with the low number of engagements.

However, it should be emphasized that both Catherine and her husband have consistently expressed their desire to be more involved with a smaller number of charities, both publicly and behind the scenes.

Catherine is deeply involved in planning, a factor that is not adequately reflected in the annual engagement figures.

This discrepancy can be frustrating for those who closely observe her work.

On the other hand, it is worth noting that even as the princess of Wales, Catherine’s main priority remains her children.

Recent public engagements demonstrate her success in raising three well-adjusted youngsters who are gradually becoming accustomed to the immense public interest surrounding them.

The family relocated to Windsor in 2022 and settled comfortably into the cozy four-bedroom Adelaide cottage, which greatly facilitated their adjustment to their new status.

The children can often be spotted cycling around the Windsor estate with their parents, and both William and Catherine actively participate in the school run, cheerfully supporting their children during sports matches.

They even joined the queue for the tombola at the recent Christmas fair, endearing themselves to the locals as a lovely little family.

While the children are at school, the princess has been diligently working on several significant initiatives, the results of which will be shared imminently.