Kate, the Princess of Wales, turns 43 on Thursday, capping what was a tumultuous year for the mother of three and wife of Prince William. Kate, who was born Jan. 9, 1982, is expected to spend her birthday privately with William and their kids -- Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte -- at home in Windsor,

Despite being Queen-in-waiting, the Princess of Wales - who is a key cog in the Royal Family machine - refuses to let anything take over from her two priorities: family and health.

Catherine, Princess of Wales celebrates her 43rd birthday on Thursday, seeking to turn the page on a turbulent year which saw her retreat from public life to fight cancer. Kate, as she is commonly known,

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, she announced March 22 in a video. She returned to the public eye at Trooping the Colour.

Kate Middleton has had her fair share of ups and downs this past year. The Princess of Wales is set to ring in her 43rd birthday on January 9, 2025, and is reportedly shifting her focus more on her children Prince George,

Kate Middleton has been making a slow return to her public duties after being diagnosed with cancer, but one source has warned she won't be back 'in the same way as before'

Princess Kate is continuing to recover at her home in Windsor following her cancer diagnosis last year, with the royal focusing on one main thing after the ordeal