Kate Middleton starts again from Italy and from what is closest to her heart: early childhood. The Princess of Wales will be at Reggio Emilia on 13 and 14 May for one one visits only, William and the children will remain at home, tied to Early Childhood Center from the Royal Foundation (launched in 2021). It’s about the first official trip abroad after cancer, announced in 2024, but not for the first time in Italy: a country that knew her young man, busy with his studiesand still very far from his future royal.
Early childhood work and Reggio Emilia Approach
The visit will be dedicated to studying the so-called Reggio Emilia Approacha educational model internationally recognized that puts it at the centre relationships, environment and nature in children’s development. For years Kate Middleton is committed to early childhood issues and he often emphasized the importance of the first five years of life in building people’s emotional and social well-being. A spokesperson of Kensington Palace declared: «The Princess can’t wait to visit Italy and learn firsthand about Reggio Emilia’s methods». And he added: «Based on the Shaping Us Framework of Center for Early Childhood, the visit aims to explore how understanding social and emotional development can link to international approaches that prioritize the early years of life».
An eagerly awaited return and a new solo start
The visit to Italy comes at a symbolic moment in its public recovery. A rebirth after the illness and an expected return to official commitments. A step that consolidates even more its role within the British royal family and in the field of early childhood. Kate Middleton deeply believes that working with children and families in the first years of life can help build a healthier and happier future for everyone. His the trip will be soloa case that has little precedent in her history as Princess of Wales: in the past she visited alone Denmark, Holland, Luxembourg and France.
Kate Middleton’s relationship with Italy
For the Princess of Wales it will be the first official visit to Italy, but not the first ever. In fact, Kate Middleton has a personal connection with Italy that dates back to years of training. As a girl she lived a period in Florencewhere he attended British Instituteand studied the Italian language. All that remains is to wait for his visit and dream royal look which he will choose to tell his personal relationship with Italy.
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