January Royal Rewind: Palace Unveils Gorgeous Black-and-White Pic of Kate Middleton & Surprising Vid of Prince William

2024 was a whirlwind year for the British royal family. In December alone, we got to watch Kate Middleton, 43, and her three kids at her annual holiday concert, we saw a surprisingly candid interview from Prince William, 42, and we of course got the Wales family Christmas card.

But 2024 is long gone and 2025 is looking to be just as busy a year as the last.

In fact, today marks the final day of the month, so I'm calling out a few of Kensington Palace's biggest royal events, outings and memorable moments from the last 31 days in a January Rewind. Here, the highlights.

Early this month, Kensington Palace shared a gorgeous photo on Instagram in honor of Princess Catherine’s 43rd birthday—and it came with a beautiful message from her husband, Prince William. The black-and-white photo taken by photographer Matt Porteous was accompanied by this caption from Prince William: "To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you."

Just days later, Princess Catherine shared the remarkable news that her cancer is in remission.

The Princess of Wales returned to The Royal Marsden, which is the same center where she received treatment. Following the visit, she posted pics and a message on IG, saying, "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal."

Prince William also appeared at a number of important outings. He headed to west London to visit a charity called Centrepoint, where he showed off his athletic skills by participating in a sparring lesson.

Meanwhile, Kensington Palace also shared a radiant throwback of the Princess of Wales. In the photo, she is all smiles as she gently holds the hand of a baby. The caption gave a major update regarding the expansion of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) trial.

Then, the Prince and Princess of Wales were quite busy in the last days of the month. They shared a beautiful poem for Burns Night, appeared together for an official event honoring the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and even took part in a pair of solo outings (Will had a science day and Catherine spent time with children).