Princess Kate Ends Her Emotional Italy Tour On A Delicious Note — By Making Traditional Pasta – as it happened
On her second and final day in Reggio Emilia, the Princess of Wales visited the Remida creative recycling center and the Salvator Allende day nursery, observing how local schools use repurposed materials for educational crafts and reviewing toddler care and emotional development programs.
Started May 14, 2026·15 updates
What we know so far
Kate held a lizard and didn't even flinch — mother of three, unbothered
Got a flower bouquet from the sweetest little greeter at REMIDA Creative Centre
Rolled up her sleeves and helped make lunch at a local farm (princess and chef!)
Kept it chic in a recycled Blazé Milano blazer — royals recycle too!
Princess of Wales wraps up her landmark Italy tour
Marking her first overseas tour since her cancer remission, Princess Kate had arrived in Italy on a fact-finding mission about early childhood studies and to observe the globally acclaimed 'Reggio Emilia method', and what a triumphant tour it was!
From chatting with pioneers of the 'Reggio Emilia method' to visiting schools and centers implementing creative ways of learning, Princess Kate did it all and managed to charm her way into Italian hearts as well. In a matter of just two days! Whew, it's been an eventful tour! And the 44-year-old capped it like anyone would, with a bowl of delicious pasta.
Now, the Princess of Wales will leave for the UK on Thursday afternoon! Arrivederci, Kate!
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Princess Kate concludes her final engagement in Italy
After two jam-packed days, the Princess of Wales can finally heave a sigh of relief as she wraps up her final engagement of the Italy tour. After preparing a scrumptious ravioli and devouring it in a hearty lunch, the Princess departed from rural Agriturismo 'Al Vigneto', marking her final moments in Italy.
Princess Kate enjoys hearty Italian lunch after making ravioli
Princess Kate cannot stop charming her Italian fans! No one can blame them, of course, it's simply too difficult not to adore a princess who has always displayed warmth, humility, and kindness. After preparing a delectable plate of ravioli, the Princess of Wales enjoyed the harvest of her labor with a hearty lunch at rural Agriturismo 'Al Vigneto'. She could be seen laughing and chatting with the attendees during the meal.
Princess Kate refuses to take off her famous sapphire ring
Princess Kate arguably has the most iconic engagement ring, and she certainly loves to show it off. Who wouldn't, right? Well, the popular royal flaunted her iconic sapphire engagement ring even as she kneaded dough for ravioli. One certainly needs an iron heart to do that!
The Princess of Wales impressed the Italian fans with her fluency in their native language yesterday, and now she has taken on flaunting her cooking skills in Italian cuisine. For her last engagement of the two-day tour, the 44-year-old helped prepare ravioli, a classic Italian stuffed pasta, for lunch at rural Agriturismo 'Al Vigneto'.
Princess Kate indulges her inner child with a fun playdate
The Princess of Wales is happiest around children, and that showed when she joined the little kids at the Remida Recycling Center for a fun play session. The children eagerly welcomed her into their circle as well. A Children's Princess for sure!
The Princess of Wales dons the chef's hat at rural Agriturismo 'Al Vigneto'
After a fun visit to the Remida Recycling Center on Thursday morning, Princess Kate headed to the rural Agriturismo 'Al Vigneto'. An avid baker, she helped out in the kitchen, sharing a hearty laugh as she kneaded the dough and tried her hand at the dough sheeter.
Princess Kate witnesses how business waste is turned into learning tools for children
Princess Kate visited Remida, and a young girl presented her with a bouquet before Eloisa di Rocco, the center's Research and Training Coordinator, welcomed her inside. The pair shared a quick chat, the princess gave a warm wave to the waiting crowds, and then it was time to explore.
So what exactly is Remida? The organization describes itself as "a cultural project on sustainability, creativity and research on waste materials" that believes waste carries "an ethical message, capable of provoking reflections and offering itself as an educational resource."
Princess Kate was there to see it all firsthand, how children, teachers, and educators are encouraged to look at everyday materials "with a new perspective," engaging with them through a multisensory, hands-on approach that puts environmental awareness at its core.
Princess of Wales is all smiles as she arrives at Remida recycling center
Princess Kate couldn't hide her excitement upon arriving at Remida, a creative resource center in Reggio Emilia, on day 2 of her Italy trip. She is there to see how local businesses and the wider community pitch in to support kids' early education through creativity and hands-on learning — all part of her Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood's growing global ambitions.
The Princess of Wales lived up to her reputation as 'the children's princess', getting stuck into outdoor activities with a group of schoolchildren at the Salvator Allende preschool. The mum of three showed zero fear as the kids explored the nature around them, creepy crawlies and all. She, who is no stranger to high-profile banquets and world leaders, looked just as at ease holding a small lizard and peering through a magnifying glass at wildlife discoveries in the school garden.
Princess of Wales reaches for her favorite blazer again
Princess Kate brought her A-game on day 2 in Reggio Emilia, and she did it by going back to her wardrobe staples. The Princess stepped out in her trusty Blaze Milano grey pinstripe blazer, a double-breasted favorite she has pulled out more than once, most notably at the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2023.
She kept the rest of the look simple but spot-on — a cream pleated skirt cinched with a belt and a matching cream T-shirt underneath. Effortless, as always.
The Princess of Wales is keeping it busy on her final day in Reggio Emilia. She has so far visited a local preschool, joining kids and teachers in the school garden to learn about the city's celebrated approach to outdoor learning.
Still to come: a stop at the Remida recycling center, a visit to the Salvator Allende day nursery, and discussions with local child development specialists, before she wraps up at Agriturismo Al Vigneto and heads back to the UK in the afternoon.
Princess of Wales learns about the 'third teacher'
The Princess of Wales visited a public infant-toddler center and nursery school in Reggio Emilia to learn about the globally renowned Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education. The method, pioneered in the northern Italian city, treats the surrounding environment as 'the third teacher' alongside parents and educators. The princess joined children and teachers in the school's garden and allotment, a space where the outdoors is seen not as a playground, but as an active part of a child's learning journey.
Princess Kate joins kids in the garden on final day in Italy
On her second day in Reggio Emilia, Princess Kate joined children, teachers, and volunteer parents and grandparents in a school garden before heading to the Remida center, where waste materials are recycled for children's creative play. She is set to wrap up her two-day fact-finding trip for her Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood at Agriturismo Al Vigneto.
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