Kate, the Princess of Wales, kicked off day two of her solo visit to Italy on Thursday by spending time outside with kids, including playing games with them and accepting welcome flowers from a young girl.
The princess, who has made early childhood development a focus of her royal work, spent time in Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy where the educational philosophy of the same name originated.
Catherine, Princess of Wales receives some flowers as she visits Remida, il Centro di Riciclaggio Creativo in Reggio Emilia, to understand how the city of Reggio Emilia supports early childhood, May 14, 2026.
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Kate visited Remida, Reggio Emilia's creative resource center, where she spoke with staff members and local business leaders about how the whole community supports its youngest members.
Kate's two-day trip to Italy is in support of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, an organization she founded in 2021 that focuses on early childhood development.
Catherine, Princess of Wales plays with some children as she visits Remida, il Centro di Riciclaggio Creativo in Reggio Emilia, to understand how the city of Reggio Emilia supports early childhood, May 14, 2026.
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Kate's visit is her first solo international trip since being diagnosed with cancer.
She announced her cancer diagnosis publicly in March 2024 but did not share the type of cancer or stage. Kate underwent chemotherapy and announced in January 2025 that her cancer is in remission.
Since then, Kate has made a gradual return to royal duties, including traveling with her husband, Prince William, and joining the royal family at annual events like Commonwealth Day.
Catherine, Princess of Wales speaks to children as she visits the "Salvador Allende" Scuola dell'infanzia, to view education in nature, during the second day of her visit to Reggio Emilia on May 14, 2026 in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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The last time the princess traveled solo outside of the U.K. was in 2022 when she visited Denmark, also in support of the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood.
When Kate arrived in Italy on Wednesday, thousands of people lined a plaza in Reggio Emilia to greet the princess, with some holding signs that said "Ciao Kate."
Take a look below at more photos from Kate's visit.
Catherine, Princess of Wales visits REMIDA, Reggio Emilia's creative resource centre, to learn how local businesses and the wider community support early childhood education through the Reggio Emilia Approach, on May 14, 2026.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales visits the "Salvador Allende" Scuola dell'infanzia, to view education in nature, during the second day of her visit to Reggio Emilia on May 14, 2026 in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, interacts with a baby after visiting Reggio Emilia town hall during a two-day visit to the region, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, May 13, 2026.
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People gather ahead of the arrival of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, for a two-day visit to the region, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, May 13, 2026.
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales is presented with the 'Primo Tricolore', the city's highest honor, in recognition of her early years work by the mayor of Reggio Emilia, Marco Massari at Reggio Emilia's town hall as part of a two-day visit in Italy, May 13, 2026.
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, speaks to children as she arrives at Piazza Prampolini, as part of a two-day visit to the region, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, May 13, 2026.
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales is welcomed by children as she arrives at Reggio Emilia town hall during a two-day visit in Italy, May 13, 2026.
