{"id":2414501,"date":"2026-05-13T06:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2414501"},"modified":"2026-05-13T06:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:35:18","slug":"catherine-princess-of-wales-visits-italy-in-first-overseas-royal-trip-since-cancer-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/catherine-princess-of-wales-visits-italy-in-first-overseas-royal-trip-since-cancer-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Italy in first overseas royal trip since cancer treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reggio Emilia, Italy (celebrity.land) \u2014 <\/b>In the small, historic city of Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy<\/a>, the sense of pride is only heightened this week when a major royal pays a visit, with the global media travelling in her wake.<\/p>\n

Catherine isn\u2019t Italy\u2019s princess. The pride comes from the way the Princess of Wales<\/a> is expected to shine her formidable spotlight on Wednesday upon one of the city\u2019s crown jewels \u2013 a revolutionary, and much-imitated approach to preschool education.<\/p>\n

The Reggio Emilia Approach is more philosophy than method. First developed after World War II, it\u2019s become nearly as defining for the town as the local cheese Parmigiano Reggiano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The emphasis is on creativity, relationships, and hands-on discovery \u2013 all themes Catherine has spearheaded with her own work through the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. It\u2019s a neat fit for this first overseas visit Catherine will make since being diagnosed with cancer<\/a> more than two years ago.<\/p>\n

An aide to the Princess of Wales described the visit as \u201can important step in the Princess\u2019 recovery journey,\u201d adding \u201cshe takes great joy from this work.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the royal\u2019s first official visit to Italy, though she spent time in Florence after school and before she went to university and has been \u201cremembering the happy memories,\u201d said the aide.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s had many conversations with her husband the Prince of Wales<\/a>, and her children about this trip, and they\u2019re looking forward to hearing about it on her return to the United Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n

The visit is \u201ca significant honor,\u201d Reggio Emilia mayor Marco Massari wrote on Instagram. \u201cThe Princess of Wales will learn about an approach to public early childhood education that we regard as a cornerstone of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, even a princess has chosen to come and discover this approach, and that makes us proud and grateful to those who have built this legacy and to those who keep it alive and thriving today,\u201d said Federico Ruozzi, president of the city\u2019s preschool and infant-toddler center.<\/p>\n

The British princess will be welcomed at the town hall by the mayor before greeting crowds in the medieval piazza. Expect two days of images of Catherine throwing herself into craft classes, outdoor learning and meeting members of the entire community who play their part is making the approach come to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a huge moment for the princess. There will be many highlights of 2026 but this being her first international visit post her recovery\u2026 this is a really significant moment for her,\u201d the aide added.<\/p>\n

The Princess\u2019s team at Kensington Palace remarked Catherine is taking different pace on early childhood issues compared to pre-2024. She\u2019s taking it up a gear. On her recovery and return to public facing engagement, her team said they continue to find the right balance, and that this is expected to be the first of several trips.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson added, \u201cThe Princess is keen to explore further how globally we can identify positive, hopeful solutions to address some of today\u2019s toughest social challenges, by investing in the extraordinary impact of early childhood and prioritising the early years with the same urgency as climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n

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