Overview
- The Princess of Wales wrapped up her two-day tour Thursday with an outdoor preschool visit, a stop at the REMIDA creative recycling center, pasta-making at Agriturismo Al Vigneto, and a social‑media note calling the experience “deeply moving and unforgettable.”
- At Salvador Allende pre-school, she joined children’s outdoor lessons, examined plants with a magnifying glass, and calmly held a small newt as pupils explored the garden’s pond life.
- The trip focused on the Reggio Emilia approach, which treats the environment as a “third teacher” and uses creative, child-led projects to build connection and early skills that her Centre for Early Childhood aims to support.
- A day earlier, the mayor presented her with Reggio Emilia’s highest civic honor, the Primo Tricolore, after she greeted large crowds and spoke in Italian during community visits.
- Palace aides cast the short, purpose-built mission as part of her return to international duties, with insights and materials gathered to inform the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s growing work abroad.