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.

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.

Prince William is making his first royal outing of the year (and taking on a new patronage) after Kate Middleton announced she is in "remission" from cancer.

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.

Royal expert Hilary Fordwich discussed the major challenges Prince William is already facing as the heir apparent. "Prince William is dedicated to duty, as imbued in him by Queen Elizabeth II, who tutored him every Sunday regarding his royal duties," Fordwich told Fox News Digital.

The Princess of Wales went on holiday in the Alps sometime after spending Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham

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,