How does Prince William plan to pamper Kate Middleton on her birthday?

Kate Middleton is celebrating a big milestone this week, and after the year she’s had, her husband, Prince William, is planning to make her birthday celebration extra special. Middleton turns 43 today (Thursday), and William wants to “pamper” his wife after her battle with cancer.

“Even though he says he’s not a good cook, Catherine told Mary Berry that he’s very good at making breakfasts, so maybe a tray complete with a rose will arrive early for her,” royal expert Jenny Bond told OK! magazine, adding that although Even though the big event falls on a weekday, William, Kate and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are going all out.

Bond added: “For her husband and children, this will be an excuse to spoil her, and even though it falls on a school day, I’m sure that’s exactly what they will do.”

While Middleton revealed in August that she had finished chemotherapy, her family will likely treat her with methods that will mitigate any lasting side effects, Bond continued: “I imagine they will shower her with gifts, maybe some pampering products like luxury bath oils and scented candles. Maybe he will buy her “William, some silk pajamas or cashmere sweaters, things that are soft on the skin after the treatment.”

“Overall, this will be an unforgettable year,” Bond concluded. “This Christmas will be unforgettable in many ways, marking the beginning of a new and hopefully happier year and the end of what has been a brutal year for the entire family.”

Aside from the piles of gifts she’s set to receive from William and their children, Kate Middleton plans to keep her birthday fairly modest. In the past, the Wales family has stayed at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, after the holidays to keep the celebrations going until Princess Kate’s birthday. But this year Middleton and her family will be celebrating at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, most likely because classes have started. (she has)