How Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Succession Plans Are Going Behind The Scenes

As Kate Middleton continues to recover after her cancer diagnosis, she is also looking ahead at becoming Queen sooner than expected. The Princess of Wales just wrapped up her biggest public outing since completing chemotherapy in September—her annual Christmas carol service on Dec. 6—but now she is looking to the future. Senior Royal Editor at People, Erin Hill, told Access Hollywood how Kate and Prince William are preparing to take the thrown sooner than expect amid King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Erin also revealed how Kate’s schedule might look like in 2025 and if Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will attend the family’s annual Christmas mass. People Magazine’s issue with exclusive details about how Kate is looking to her future role as queen is out this week.