The Princess in New and Old Pieces for Italy Trip Day Two

The Princess of Wales mixed new and previously worn styles for her second day in Italy.

She began her engagements at “Salvador Allende” Scuola dell’infanzia, a public infant-toddler center and nursery school for children aged 0–6. She was there in part to learn how “nature-based learning is embedded within the Reggio Emilia approach.” Here is a quick video of her arriving via The Sun’s royal editor, Matt Wilkinson. 

The Princess of Wales begins her second day here in Italy at Salvador Allende pre-school to witness how nature is embedded in the ‘Reggio Emilia Approach’ to the under 5s. pic.twitter.com/rGxI5rlFQy

— Matt Wilkinson (@MattSunRoyal) May 14, 2026

The Princess took part in an outdoor assembly. 

We learn more from this Telegraph piece.

The Princess was engulfed by small children wanting hugs as she arrived at the pre-school, and again introduced herself as “Caterina”. 

….she was welcomed to the outdoor assembly area, taking a seat on a tree stump and saying: “Ciao a tutti!” (”Hello everybody”) as the children introduced themselves to her one by one.

We return to the Telegraph’s article. 

One girl said in English “My name is Rebecca.”

“Well done,” the Princess told her, saying, with a flourish, “Caterina”, when it came to her turn.

When she was told another child was also called Caterina, she said: “We’re the same.”

An outdoor painting session.

Back to the Telegraph piece once more. 

Stopping at a spot where two girls were painting the garden, she remarked: “It’s so nice for them to be able to stop and take time. Do they enjoy painting and art and drawing?” She was told the children did it every day. “And they can be far more expressive when they do things outside,” added the Princess. “Nature itself is creative and free-flowing. It’s a teacher to us in so many ways.”

Crouching down to speak to another two girls who were drawing grasses and flowers, she asked: “Posso vedere? Wow. Bellissima!” ( “Can I see? Very beautiful!”).

She spent some time looking at the grasses through a magnifying glass and, encouraging the children to do the same, moved on after telling them: “Grazie mille, ciao!”

And Hello’s coverage includes this information on a little creature the Princess held. 

The youngsters led the Princess to the pond, where Stefano Sturloni, atelierista for gardens and nature at the city’s Preschools and Infant-toddler Centres Institution, showed them a tank containing newts. 

Kate gamely joined the children in handling one, telling Stefano: “In most urban areas, even in central London, we have newts like this. It’s extraordinary, if you look and spend time, you realise how close it is to you.” 

“David Attenborough says you have to be able to experience nature in order to protect it – it’s so true.” 

She seemed to be in her element and enjoying the experience. 

A Kensington Palace Instagram post noted, “…listening as children share what they want to explore, build, and discover together as part of the Reggio Emilia Approach. Spending time in the garden spaces where learning unfolds through movement, play, curiosity, and connection with the natural world. 🌱 Working alongside parents and grandparents caring for the school allotment together, where nature is ‘the third teacher’, and children learn through shared time outdoors, hands in the soil, and quiet moments of connection across generations.”

I think there were lots of hugs exchanged today. 

Everyone posed for a group photo before the Princess left the school session. 

The Princess’s second engagement was at REMIDA, a community resource center. 

Emily Ferguson of the Daily Express shared a video of her arriving. 

She’s wearing a sand-coloured blazer from Italian brand Blaze Milano, a long flowing skirt and a fabric bracelet from a small business in Milan, Atelier Molayem, that retails for €10. pic.twitter.com/j0ptdXzpaS

— Emily Ferguson (@emilyinpalace) May 14, 2026

The Princess was welcomed with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

A Kensington Palace news release explains that REMIDA is a “cultural project dedicated to sustainability, creativity and the re‑use of industrial surplus. Supported by around 200 companies, the centre recovers materials destined for disposal and reimagines them as tools for investigation and learning for children.”
We learn more from this People piece. 

Kate visited Remida, a creative recycling center that partners with local businesses to repurpose discarded materials into hands-on learning tools for preschools and classrooms.  The visit highlighted a key part of the Reggio Emilia philosophy: encouraging creativity, curiosity and environmental awareness from an early age.

The Hello story notes that “During the visit, Kate admired the fabric swatches that the children at the centre can use to create collages and she said that it was “fantastic to see” the materials being reused which would “otherwise go to landfill”.”

This article from The Times has more. 

Greeting staff and business leaders who had donated materials to the centre, Kate said: “There’s a popular character called Bob the Builder and he has a philosophy of ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’. And you embrace that here.

“It’s something as a mother — and, I feel, as a family — we do a lot is try to have [that] at the back of our minds.”

The Princess, as she was leaving the center. 

Simon Vigar of Channel 5 News posted a brief video of her departure. 

#RoyalVisitItaly pic.twitter.com/ZRitVJrSye

— Simon Vigar (@simonvigar5) May 14, 2026

The Princess’s final engagement was at Agriturismo Al Vigneto, a vineyard and restaurant.

In its story, Reuters describes it as “a hillside community in northern Italy’s so-called food ‌valley, an area globally known for products such as the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.”

We learn more from this Daily Mirror story. 

The princess joined the team at Al Vigneto in preparing tortelli, a typical pasta dish from the Emilia-Romagna region, to serve for lunch.

The future queen kneaded flour, oil, salt and water in a large bowl with her hands, and said: “When I do this at home it’s without a big bowl and it goes everywhere.” She added: “It’s a good work-out.” She rolled her pasta through the machine, and laughed when the handle fell off by accident. “Is there a technique for this?” she asked.

We return to The Mirror’s article. 

Chef Ivan Lampredi praised the princess’ skills as she took on the role of being a ‘Rezdora’ – the local name for a matriarch or housewife who specialises in masterfully rolling fresh pasta by hand.

Then Kate piped a filling of fresh ricotta, spinach and parmesan cheese onto her pasta sheet and used a special tool to crimp the edges. Signor Lampredi, who has been a chef for 30 years, told her: “You are hired.”

And one more portion from The Mirror’s story.

He later said: “I have shown many people how to do this exactly right and she was very good at it. She is a natural Rezdora. She learnt it very quickly. She was a very easy person to speak to, someone just like us. It has been a huge honour for me to host the princess in my kitchen. I can’t believe it. It’s been a big responsibility.”

And from this piece in The Times. 

On her final engagement, the princess spoke to Federico Amadei, a farm-stay owner who showed her different samples of their Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, which is cured for 30, 50 and 100 months.

“It is wonderful to host the princess,” Amadei said. “It was also a surprise. We were asked ten days ago and since then have been getting everything ready.”

A news release notes the Princess was joined by “…many of the individuals she has met throughout her visit to Italy, representing the different organizations and voices she has encountered. The gathering will offer an opportunity to thank them personally for their support and hospitality, and to acknowledge the role they play in sustaining a culture of care.”

We return to The Times article. 

After making the food, the princess sat down to a lunch of charcuterie, fried tart, Parma ham and cheese with some of the families she had met during her short visit.

Looking out across the valley, the princess said: “It’s so beautiful here. Thank you for having me. It’s a wonderful view.”

Here is a message the Princess posted on social media after her engagements concluded. 

 Now, for our look at what Kate wore today. 

Many readers will have recognized her jacket by Blazé Milano, the Wind Hunter Charmer Pinstriped Blazer in Beige/Neutral.

The blazer is a double-breasted design featuring peak lapels, a center-back vent, oversized buttons of woven leather strips, and the brand’s signature half-moon-shaped Smiley pockets. It was first worn at a July 2023 airshow. The Princess wore it in a photograph by Matt Porteous, released when she provided a health update in June 2024, and then we saw it again in July 2025 for a hospital and garden visit. 

The Princess was in a skirt that looked like a design by American brand Jenni Kayne, the label’s Pleated High-Waist Midi Skirt ($395). The style is made in 100% polyester with an elastic waist and a small black strip at the top of the waistband.

In these photos, you can just see that black portion peeking out above the belt. In addition to Jenni Kayne, the skirt is available at Bloomingdale’s, at Shopbop, and at Selfridges. 

Thank you to RoyalBritishStyle, Kate Middleton Stylend, and Middleton Maven for their ID work on this. I do not have an ID on the ivory or white tee worn by the Princess. 

​The Princess repeated a pair of slingback sandals by British shoe and accessory brand Camilla Elphick. The designer’s ‘Alicia’ Slingback Flats in taupe & black feature a low heel with a small notch and cross-stitch detail on the upper, and an oversized pearl buckle (a signature for the brand) on the strap. They were first noted at a July 2022 polo match. 

For those who may not remember the shoes, here is a closer look at the details.

The Princess wore a second Blazé Milano piece, the brand’s Viva Nal suede belt ($460). The suede design features an arched tortoiseshell buckle that is reminiscent of the brand’s upside-down ‘smiley’ pockets. Thank you to Magazine 233 via Middleton Maven on Instagram for this ID.  

The Princess brought back some Kiki McDonough pieces we’ve not seen for several years, the jeweler’s Candy Green Amethyst Diamond Earrings (£3200, about $4300 at today’s exchange rates) and the Candy Green Amethyst Diamond Pendant (£2500, roughly $3400) that were first seen publicly during a visit to Belfast in February 2019. 

In addition to her Cartier Ballon Bleu wristwatch, the Princess wore a design by Atelier Molayem, a boutique brand based in Milan. The ABC Bracelet in Liberty Multicolor Fabric (£10, about $13.50) carried the initials of her children, set with Liberty of London fabric. It is described as celebrating “…passion, craftsmanship, and the tradition of Made in Italy through the meeting of two visionary women-led realities.”

On its Instagram page, the brand wrote, “Atelier Molayem is deeply honoured that HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales, chose to wear our 9kt yellow gold cube initials bracelet from the ‘ABC’ collection….the jewel celebrates the people we hold closest to our hearts, those we wish to carry with us always.” Thank you to Emily Ferguson of The Express for the bracelet information. 

VIDEOS:

Here is the Royal Family Channel’s video from the school visit. 

 And at the REMIDA Centre.

Here is Max Foster of CNN’s interview about the importance of the trip, and the Early Years initiative.  

If you want to understand why The Princess of Wales is throwing so much into early learning, here it is from her closest aide on the issue: pic.twitter.com/QXwDyIMMdy

— Max Foster (@MaxFosterCNN) May 14, 2026