Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy trip

Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy tripJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentReutersThis will be Catherine's first royal visit overseas for more than three yearsThe Princess of Wales will travel to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.She will visit the historic northern city of Reggio Emilia, her first overseas royal trip since undergoing cancer treatment - with her last being Boston in the US in December 2022, accompanying Prince William.Catherine's solo trip, on 13 and 14 May, will support her campaign for early childhood education, with the princess "fact finding" about the Italian city's distinctive approach to early years learning."The princess is very much looking forward to visiting Italy next week," said a Kensington Palace spokesman, about her milestone return to international visits.William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversaryCatherine stresses importance of mothers' mental health during rainy Wales visitCatherine's first speech in two years calls for dignity for carersCatherine will see "first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together to support children's development", said the Kensington Palace spokesman.The Italian city is the home of a child development philosophy that puts an emphasis on personal relationships, play-based learning and being led by children's own enthusiasms.The princess will meet educators, parents, children, local representatives and business leaders during her visit to the city.The two-day trip overseas marks another stage in Catherine's full return to royal duties.After treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, she announced in January 2025 that she was in remission. But Catherine has spoken about the good days and bad days during her recovery, after what she'...