This year will be Prince William's 20th as patron for Centrepoint, a charity dedicated to helping homeless youth

Kate Middleton and Prince William went on a discreet ski trip with their family over the New Year, and we, the people, are only just hearing about it. According to the Daily Mail, the couple "slipped away from their home at Anmer on the Sandringham estate shortly after Christmas" and spent several days in the Alps—where they were joined by Kate's family.

Kate Middleton's fashion choices have regularly inspired shoppers to purchase whatever she's wearing. And according to a new report, the Princess of Wales might soon be able to give brands in areas other than fashion her royal seal of approval.

Kate Middleton and her family took a ski vacation in the Alps sometime between Christmas at Sandringham and her 43rd birthday on Jan. 9, which she is thought to have celebrated at home.

According to the Mail on Sunday, Kate celebrated the new year by taking a skiing vacation in the Alps. Kate was joined on the trip, which reportedly happens "just over two weeks ago," by her husband, Prince William, and their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.

Princess Kate enjoyed a relaxing ski vacation with her family in the Alps. Accompanied by Prince William and their children, they embraced the wintry idyll. The trip signifies an important step in her return to public duties.

Kate Middleton was joined by Prince William and their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - as she enjoyed some downtime in the French Alps

Shortly before announcing her cancer is in remission, Kate rang in the new year by heading to the French Alps with her family. Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte,