Princess Kate received a rock star welcome during her two-day visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy—her first big overseas trip since being diagnosed with cancer in 2024. From hugging school children to tickling tiny babies, the Princess of Wales was in her element as she took on engagements related to her early childhood development projects. After seeing the incredible reception Kate received in Italy, one royal expert said the trip reminded her of Princess Diana’s star power.
Speaking to the Mirror, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said that the massive crowds that gathered to see Kate felt very much like the “mass hysteria” she witnessed on the royal beat in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
