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Princess of Wales Concludes Reggio Emilia Study Visit With Public Thanks

The visit signaled her return to solo overseas work after cancer treatment.

Overview

  • The Princess of Wales ended a two‑day fact‑finding trip to Reggio Emilia on Thursday and posted a thank‑you calling the experience “deeply moving.”
  • She studied the Reggio Emilia approach, which treats the environment as a “third teacher” and builds early learning through relationships, creativity, and play.
  • At Salvador Allende pre‑school she joined outdoor lessons, held a small lizard or newt, used a magnifying glass to examine plants, and made music with the children.
  • She also visited REMIDA, a center that reuses industrial surplus for classroom projects, and a rural farm in Parma where she learned to make tortelli and hosted a lunch.
  • Mayor Marco Massari awarded her the Primo Tricolore as thousands turned out to welcome her, and aides said the trip was her first solo overseas engagement since 2024 and a step toward wider international work by her early years center.