Kate Middleton Delights Preschoolers in Italy on Her First Overseas Trip Since Cancer

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Royals (2 / 1) 13.05.2026 22:08 / Peter

Introducing herself as "Catarina"

Kate spoke some Italian during a town-square greeting, using the name Catarina. A 5-year-old named Alice told reporters the princess spoke very well, and teacher Roberta Marzi said her Italian was clear for the simple questions she asked.

Putting early childhood in the spotlight

The visit ties directly to her long-running work: she launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021 and the Shaping Us campaign in 2023. The two-day trip is a fact-finding mission to learn from Reggio Emilia’s methods as she meets educators, parents and experts, a step her team describes as important in her recovery journey and in pushing early years policy forward.