According to Prince William, who spoke to the media at the end of his recent trip to Cape Town, South Africa, the pair are hoping that Middleton will be able to join him on some of his royal trips in the coming year. “Hopefully Catherine will be doing a bit more next year, so we’ll have some more trips maybe lined up,” he said, per People.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been careful to not show affection in public, but the couple shared a number of 'affectionate touch rituals' as they arrived at the Royal Albert Hall on November

Kate Middleton has made few public appearances over the last year amidst her cancer journey; yet, during those rare engagements, she has been photographed without her sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Instead, she has chosen to wear an eternity band in its place.