Kate writes essay on her Italy tour, as new pictures released

The Princess of Wales has expressed concerns about an "increasingly digitalised world" in an essay she has written reflecting on her recent visit to northern Italy to learn more about its approach to early years education. The princess spent two days in Reggio Emilia last month - her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer. Catherine writes about life being mediated through screens and warns that the need for "genuine human connection" has never been greater. To coincide with the publication of the essay, the Royal Foundation also released several new images of the princess on her trip. In the essay, Catherine describes how a parent at her children's school asked her: If we could all do just one thing, what would it be? She writes that her answer was "to prioritise love." She clarified that this didn't mean "overly sentimental or romantic gestures" but was instead a focus on "love that is quiet and unconditional, built on time and patience." Since her cancer treatment, the princess has often spoken of the value of human contact and connection to help create happy, stable childhoods. The tone and mood of this new essay is very much in keeping with that focus as