Overview
- The Princess of Wales published a personal essay on June 19 calling for people to “prioritise love” and warning that genuine human connection is under pressure in a digitalised world.
- She drew on a mid‑May visit to Reggio Emilia to describe the city’s post‑war approach to early childhood that treats children as active participants and emphasises relationships, environment, creativity and multiple modes of expression.
- The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood released four previously unseen photos from the trip and said it will begin an international drive to put early years development on the global agenda with urgency comparable to other major challenges.
- The essay was published during an intensified UK political debate about children’s screen time, with recent government proposals including limits on under‑16s’ access to social media and a call for evidence on parental guidance for device use.
- The Princess framed nature, creativity and attentive caregiving as ways to nurture awareness, empathy, humility and love—qualities she argues cannot be digitised and that form the foundation for lifelong wellbeing.