Prince William is next in line to the throne and royal experts believe he and Kate Middleton will make some major changes to the way things are done when they take charge

A palace source tells People that the couple is "more open" now following Kate's battle with cancer, adding that the Prince and Princess of Wales "talk about their relationship together" and are showing a different side to their traditionally private partnership.

Kate Middleton's maternal instincts took over during her latest outing in the sweetest way. She even broke royal tradition to greet a young well-wisher during her most recent engagement. On January 30,

The Princess of Wales took a rare pause out of her busy day to make sure one young fan felt seen. Kate Middleton halted her royal convoy while on duty Jan. 30, getting out of the car to chat with a toddler who had been calling for her.