Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamhave cleared their calendars for a sweet reason.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have not been seen in over a week asPrince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 7, andPrince Louis, 4, are off from school. Prince William, 40, and Princess Kate, 41, typically try to keep royal duties to a minimum when their kids are on break.

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Catherine, Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales

Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louiswill be back in the classroom later in April, as the countdown continues toKing Charles’coronationon May 6. The children’s classmates can look forward to another school break witha bank holiday weekend, while the Wales siblings may play a part in the historic crowning ceremony.

Prince George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.JONATHAN BRADY/POOL/AFP via Getty

Britain’s Prince George of Cambridge, Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Britain’s Prince Louis of Cambridge, Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrive for a settling in afternoon at Lambrook School, near Ascot in Berkshire on September 7, 2022 on the eve of their first school day.

In March,The Timesreported that plans have been drawn for the young royals to participate in the carriage ride from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace on May 6. According to the outlet, George, Charlotte and Louis “are expected to join their parents” and be on “public display” in a horse-drawn carriage.

While there has been speculation thatPrince Georgewill have a role in the service as second in line to the throne, it hasn’t been officially confirmed whether he — or his siblings — will be at the big event.

Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.Karwai Tang/WireImage

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte in the carriage procession at Trooping the Colour during Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee on June 02, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. Trooping The Colour, also known as The Queen’s Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony performed by regiments of the British Army that has taken place since the mid-17th century. It marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign. This year, from June 2 to June 5, 2022, there is the added celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

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Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the 2023 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey

A close source tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue thatPrince Williamand Princess Kate are “cognisant that [George] is old enough to understand what’s going on,” adding that normal life resumes when he’s back at school with his classmates.

source: people.com