Kate Middleton’s First Overseas Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis: What to Expect

Translation result. Kate Middleton (pictured), the Princess of Wales, who was diagnosed with cancer in early 2024 and has been undergoing treatment, will make her first overseas trip in two years. On the 6th (local time), Kensington Palace announced she will visit Italy on the 13th and 14th. This will be her first foreign trip since the 2024 diagnosis; her last overseas visit was to Boston with Prince William in December 2022.

The Princess will visit Reggio Emilia, a city in Italy known for its early childhood education, to meet educators, parents, children and local officials. She has been a prominent supporter of early years and child education initiatives.

After abdominal surgery and a cancer diagnosis in January 2024, she paused official duties for several months before gradually returning to public engagements. In September 2024 she announced she had completed chemotherapy, and in January said she was in remission, with cancer signs and symptoms reduced or absent. Prince William and the Princess of Wales consistently top royal popularity polls, with approval ratings around 75–80%.