Mayor of Reggio Emilia Marco Massari (R) welcomes Britain's Kate, princess of Wales, at the town hall in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, as part of a two-day visit to the country. Photo by Stefano Artioli/EPA
May 13 (UPI) -- Kate, princess of Wales, visited Italy on Wednesday in her first official overseas trip since she announced her cancer diagnosis in 2024.
She is visiting Reggio Emilia, a city in north-central Italy that's known for a unique child-centered approach to early childhood education. Kensington Palace said the princess is very interested in early childhood education and nurturing approaches.
Kate was greeted by crowds cheering and vying for photos of her, the BBC reported.
"Catherine is very popular here in Italy," more so than other royals, said Paolo Rosato of the local paper, Il Resto del Carlino, to the BBC. "They see Kate as a story that follows Diana."
