Princess of Wales makes first official solo overseas visit to Italy in three years
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Updated · BBC.com · May 6
Princess of Wales makes first official solo overseas visit to Italy in three years
11 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 6
Catherine will spend 13-14 May in Reggio Emilia, her first official foreign trip since cancer treatment and since visiting Boston with Prince William in December 2022.
She will meet educators, parents, children, local representatives and business leaders while studying the city's play-based early years model for her early childhood campaign.
The visit marks another step in her return to royal duties after announcing remission in January 2025, as her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood publishes a new guide.
After her cancer battle, how will Princess Catherine's Italian tour reshape global views on children's well-being?
Will Princess Catherine's personal health choices spark a wider public conversation about the hidden risks of alcohol?
Can a two-day royal visit truly implement Italy's famed education model, or is it just a diplomatic photo-op?