Kate's 'huge moment' as she makes first overseas trip since cancer

Kate's 'huge moment' as she makes first overseas trip since cancerJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean CoughlanRoyal correspondent, Reggio EmiliaReutersCatherine is said to be "energised" ahead of her trip to Italy, says spokesmanThe Princess of Wales will step back on to the international stage on Wednesday, with a trip to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, in a personal landmark in her recovery from cancer. "Undoubtedly this is a huge moment for the princess. There will be many highlights of 2026, but this being her first official international visit post her recovery, this is a really significant moment for her," said an aide to the princess.It is more than three years since Catherine's last official visit overseas - and the focus of her return trip is her early years education campaign.She wants this now to be a "global mission" and the city was chosen because of its distinctive approach to early years learning.Her trip to the Italian city could be the first in a series of international trips to places which have developed their own approaches to helping children in their early years."She wants to look at other models around the world and really create a global conversation," said the aide to the princess."It is only right that her first international trip since her illness is one that is focused on an issue that she is committed to championing for decades to come," they added.PA MediaCatherine - pictured here in Leicester in March - has maintained a crowd appeal that shows no signs of fadingThe trip will see the princess visiting educators, parents and children at schools and projects in Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy, about 45 miles (72.5km) west of Bologna.Catherine, one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, is also likely to draw crowds in this historic Italian city. Public fascination for her has shown no signs of fading - and now once again she will appear...