Overview
- The Princess of Wales wrapped a two-day fact‑finding visit Thursday in Reggio Emilia, Italy, studying the city’s child‑led preschool model that treats the environment as a “third teacher.”
- She spent the morning at Salvador Allende pre‑school joining outdoor lessons, holding a small lizard or newt and using a magnifying glass with pupils to examine plants and wildlife.
- Her program then moved to REMIDA, a creative hub where companies donate surplus materials for classroom projects, before a rural stop in Parma to make tortelli pasta and host a farmhouse lunch.
- Following Wednesday’s civic welcome, the city awarded her the Primo Tricolore in recognition of her early‑years advocacy, and she later posted that the visit was “deeply moving and unforgettable,” thanking residents in Italian.
- Aides say the trip is her first solo overseas engagement since her 2024 cancer treatment and the first in three years, marking a milestone in her return to duty and the start of taking the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s work abroad.