
Princess Kate was described as 'energised and enthused' as she began her first overseas engagement since her cancer diagnosis, with aides calling the Italy visit a 'significant moment' in her royal comeback.
The Princess of Wales revealed in early 2024 that she was undergoing treatment for cancer and later said she was in remission. Eighteen months on, palace sources are presenting the two day visit as an important step in her recovery, one designed to match improving health with a gradual return to frontline royal duties.