As Kate Middleton continues her recovery, she’s confronting the looming responsibilities of her future role as Queen sooner than expected. Plans continue to be made behind the scenes for Prince William’s eventual succession,

“Although the King is carrying out his duties with typical determination, he has had to accept limitations during his cancer treatment," royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People. "As a result William has been taking on more responsibilities, and he and Kate have been preparing for their future roles sooner than they would have expected.”

The Royal succession rules are clear, and that means the expectations for the members of the Royal Family, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate Middleton are easy to understand even if you are not all that familiar with how royalty works.

It's no secret that Kate Middleton will one day become Queen of the United Kingdom. According to People, King Charles III has "accepted limitations during his cancer treatment," allowing Prince William to take on more duties in recent months.