{"id":15634,"date":"2026-05-13T14:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/15634\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:04:34","slug":"kate-middleton-arrives-in-italy-in-a-lovely-powder-blue-suit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/15634\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton Arrives in Italy in a Lovely Powder-Blue Suit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>2 min read<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"body-dropcap css-1y7tupd emevuu60\">Princess Catherine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a70020886\/princess-kate-middleton-red-asymmetric-blazer-power-suit-photos\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a70020886\/princess-kate-middleton-red-asymmetric-blazer-power-suit-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"loves a colorful suit\" data-node-id=\"0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1a58m3o emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">loves a colorful suit<\/a>, and a colorful suit sure loves her. Today, the royal arrived in Reggio Emilia, Italy, for her official solo visit. And she was the picture of class in a sleek powder-blue suit from Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">An elongated blazer with sharp shoulders (her favorite style) was paired with high-waisted, straight-leg trousers. Tucked into the pants was a pristine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a41444979\/princess-kate-middleton-navy-suit-royal-navy\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a41444979\/princess-kate-middleton-navy-suit-royal-navy\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"white wrap top\" data-node-id=\"1.1\" class=\"body-link css-1a58m3o emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">white wrap top<\/a>, which has a regular rotation around the princess\u2019 wardrobe.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The shirt coordinated with the buttons on the blazer, as well as with the white pearls on Kate\u2019s ears and neck.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"the princess of wales receiving a welcome to the city of reggio emilia at the start of her visit to italy kate is visiting the area marking a significant next step in the work of the royal foundation centre for early childhood as it expands internationally picture date wednesday may 13, 2026 photo by jordan pettittpa images via getty images\" title=\"Princess of Wales visit to Reggio Emilia - Day 1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2728\" height=\"3632\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7e91ec2c-8677-4c6a-815d-0ed31c49a659.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Pettitt &#8211; PA Images\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">A cloudy-blue micro bag from luxury British brand Asprey London, plus her sapphire-and-diamond ring stack, completed the rainbow of blues. Pointy tan heels, meanwhile, brought the cool-tone look back down to earth.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"reggio emilia, italy may 13 catherine, princess of wales visits the piazza camillo prampolini where she is welcomed to the city at reggio emilia\u2019s town hall during the first day of her visit to reggio emilia on may 13, 2026 in reggio emilia, italy the princess of wales is visiting the city in northern italy as the royal foundation centre for early childhood expands internationally during her visit, she will explore leading approaches to early child development, which focusses on creativity, relationships and handson discovery the trip marks the future queens first overseas royal visit since her cancer treatment photo by samir husseinwireimage\" title=\"The Princess Of Wales Visits Reggio Emilia - Day 1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2304\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fff710ff-120f-41e1-b9bf-35b11fbfb8fa.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samir Hussein\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The Princess of Wales is visiting Northern Italy to welcome the international expansion of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. During her two-day stay, she will explore leading approaches to early childhood development\u2014one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a71229140\/princess-kate-middleton-necklace-charm-letters-three-kids-george-charlotte-louis\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a71229140\/princess-kate-middleton-necklace-charm-letters-three-kids-george-charlotte-louis\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"her key causes\" data-node-id=\"7.1\" class=\"body-link css-1a58m3o emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">her key causes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">This is Kate\u2019s first overseas royal trip since her cancer scare (she was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a60280651\/kate-middleton-diagnosed-cancer\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a60280651\/kate-middleton-diagnosed-cancer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"diagnosed in early 2024\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-1a58m3o emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">diagnosed in early 2024<\/a> and announced she was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a63422679\/kate-middleton-in-remission-from-cancer-statement\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/celebrity\/latest\/a63422679\/kate-middleton-in-remission-from-cancer-statement\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"in remission\" data-node-id=\"8.3\" class=\"body-link css-1a58m3o emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">in remission<\/a> in early 2025), and therefore marks a \u201creally significant moment for her,\u201d a royal aide told <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-italy-trip-important-step-cancer-recovery-11972594\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-italy-trip-important-step-cancer-recovery-11972594\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"People\" data-node-id=\"8.5\" class=\"body-link css-1a58m3o emevuu60\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"the princess of wales receiving a welcome to the city of reggio emilia at the start of her visit to italy kate is visiting the area marking a significant next step in the work of the royal foundation centre for early childhood as it expands internationally picture date wednesday may 13, 2026 photo by jordan pettittpa images via getty images\" title=\"Princess of Wales visit to Reggio Emilia - Day 1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/059fae89-66cf-4d73-bd05-c2545df26601.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Pettitt &#8211; PA Images\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201c[This visit] is an important step in the princess\u2019s recovery journey. She takes great joy from this work,\u201d the source said. \u201cI think it is only right that her first international trip since her illness is one that is focused on an issue that is committed to championing for decades to come and is a real issue that she wants to shine a spotlight on.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2 min read Princess Catherine loves a colorful suit, and a colorful suit sure loves her. 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