With his first child due in a little over three months, Prince William is preparing to become more of a family man.
A source close to the prince has told People magazine that William will soon announce he is leaving the RAF Valley to spend more time at home with his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and their baby.
William, a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot based in Anglesey, Wales, is often away from his wife for weeks at a time.
Despite his love for his job, he would much prefer to spend time with Catherine and their dog Lupo in their farmhouse home.
“He’s ready for the next step,” says the source.
And despite the pair already having an incredible bond, those close to them say Catherine’s pregnancy has brought them even closer.
“They’ve always been close but it’s been much more pronounced since she has become pregnant,” royals author Judy Wade says.
Royal photographer Mark Stewart agrees, saying the pair are “much more touchy-feely than they were”.
The couple, who have attended a number of royal events together lately, have also been focusing on baby names and overseeing the renovations of the late Princess Margaret’s former 21-room residence at Kensington Palace in London, which they plan to move into this fall.
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