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Catherine to return to overseas visits with trip to Italy
The solo trip will focus on early childhood development and the Reggio Emilia approach as the princess resumes overseas duties after cancer treatment.
Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday that Kate, Princess of Wales, will travel to Reggio Emilia, Italy, next week for a two-day official visit focused on early childhood development.
This trip marks the Princess's first official overseas visit in nearly three and a half years, following her gradual return to royal duties after announcing she was in cancer remission 16 months ago.
Coinciding with the announcement, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launched the Foundations for Life guide Wednesday, which Kate described as vital to "invest in what truly helps us to thrive: human connection."
Between May 13th and 14th, the Princess will meet educators, parents, and business leaders to examine how the city's educational framework fosters environments where "nature and loving human relationships come together" to support children's development.
The visit expands the Centre's international footprint, signaling a milestone in Kate's return to public life and raising hopes for further foreign engagements for the Waleses, potentially including July's Fifa World Cup.
The Princess of Wales will be in Reggio Emilia for a visit dedicated to early childhood and the "Reggio Emilia Approach." The journey, with a strong symbolic value, represents another stage towards the full return to real duties
After the rain, comes the good weather? Kate Middleton is about to reconnect with the international scene. The Princess of Wales will make a highly symbolic trip to Italy, which will mark both her official return abroad and the continuation of her commitment to early childhood, very dear to her heart.