The Princess of Wales will arrive in Reggio Emilia this afternoon and is feeling “energised and enthused” for her first overseas trip since her cancer diagnosis in early 2024, Kensington Palace has said. Eighteen months after the princess announced she was in remission, the visit is seen as an “important step” in the princess’s recovery, as she throws herself into her early years’ work with renewed vigour, with plans to “take it up a gear”.
“This is a huge moment for the princess,” an aide to the princess said. “There will be many highlights of 2026 but this being her first international visit post her recovery… this is a really significant moment for her.” They added: “I think it is only right that her first international trip since her illness is one that is focused on an issue that she is committed to championing for decades to come, and is a real issue that she wants to shine a spotlight on.”
Catherine’s two-day trip is centred on her work highlighting the crucial role a child’s first five years has on the rest of their life, and will see the princess learn more about the Reggio Emilia approach to education.
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