Prince William reveals Kate Middleton surprised him during Italy trip
Prince William shared a funny and personal anecdote about Princess Kate Middleton during a live appearance on the radio show Heart Breakfast on May 22, 2026. The father of three admitted that he did not know his wife could speak Italian until her recent visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy. During their chat, host Amanda Holden mentioned that the Princess of Wales had spoken Italian with children during the trip, which surprised William. Laughing, Prince William replied that he had no idea and joked that she must have learned it a long time ago. “She must have dusted that off from a while ago,” he said.
Princess Kate Middleton spoke Italian while visiting children in Reggio Emilia
The Princess of Wales traveled to Italy earlier in May 2026 as part of her work with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. This marked an important visit, as it was her first overseas work trip since her cancer diagnosis in 2024. While meeting children at the town hall in Reggio Emilia, Kate introduced herself as “Catarina,” the Italian version of Catherine. She also spoke simple phrases in Italian and practiced new vocabulary with the children during the visit.
“Parlo poco italiano. Come ti chiami? Mi chiamo Caterina.” ✨
La principessa del Galles Kate Middleton in visita a Reggio Emilia è stata protagonista di un breve siparietto in italiano con un gruppo di bambini.
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“I speak a bit of Italian. What is your name? I am Catarina,” She told the children who were present at the city’s town hall.
Prince William says Kate Middleton is the heart of their family
During the interview, the Prince of Wales praised his wife for her dedication and strength after a difficult few years. He explained that Kate returned home feeling excited and energized after the Italy trip. Prince William also described her as an expert in early childhood development and joked that she often brings papers to bed to continue reading at night. Then, he emotionally added that Kate Middleton is an amazing mother and wife, and said their family could not manage without her support and care.
“She’s an amazing mum, an amazing wife, and, literally, our family couldn’t cope without her, so, she’s been absolutely stunning, brilliant,” Prince William said, describing his feelings on Kate Middleton’s success during her Italy trip.
