The Princess of Wales Visits Italy to Learn About Schools

May 14, 2026, 18:45
EuropeCulture

Introduction

The Princess of Wales went to Reggio Emilia, Italy for two days. She wanted to learn about young children and nature.

Main Body

This was her first big trip after her cancer treatment. She visited a school. In this school, children learn outside. The teachers, parents, and the building all help the children learn. She visited a place called Remida. This center uses old things to make art and tools. The Princess said her family likes to reuse things. She said children must spend time in nature to protect the earth. The Princess spoke some Italian. The city gave her a special medal. This medal is for her work with children. Finally, she cooked traditional food with local people.

Conclusion

The Princess thanked the city for their help and their new ideas for schools.

Learning

🟒 Simple Action Words (Past)

When we talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the word. Look at how the story changes the words:

  • Visit β†’\rightarrow Visited
  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted
  • Cook β†’\rightarrow Cooked

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. We call these irregular:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said
  • Speak β†’\rightarrow Spoke

🎨 Using 'Old' vs 'New'

In the text, we see two opposites. Using opposites is a fast way to grow your vocabulary:

Old ↔\leftrightarrow New

  • Old things (things from a long time ago)
  • New ideas (things we just thought of)

🌍 The 'To' Connection

We use to when we have a reason for doing something.

Action β†’\rightarrow to β†’\rightarrow Reason

  1. Visit Italy β†’\rightarrow to β†’\rightarrow learn about schools.
  2. Spend time in nature β†’\rightarrow to β†’\rightarrow protect the earth.

Vocabulary Learning

cancer
a disease where cells grow out of control
Example:She had to stop working because of cancer.
Princess (n.)
A female member of a royal family.
Example:The Princess visited Italy.
treatment
medical care given to someone with a disease
Example:The doctor gave her a new treatment.
Italy (n.)
A country in Europe.
Example:She went to Italy.
center
a place where people do a particular activity
Example:The school has a learning center.
Reggio Emilia (n.)
A city in Italy.
Example:She visited Reggio Emilia.
reuse
to use something again instead of throwing it away
Example:You can reuse paper instead of buying new.
children (n.)
Young people who are not adults.
Example:The school has many children.
protect
to keep something safe from harm or danger
Example:We should protect the forest.
nature (n.)
The natural world.
Example:Children learn in nature.
medal
a small award given to someone for an achievement
Example:She received a medal for her work.
school (n.)
A place where people learn.
Example:She visited a school.
traditional
old and usual, following long custom
Example:They served traditional food at the ceremony.
teachers (n.)
People who teach.
Example:Teachers help the children.
local
coming from or belonging to the nearby area
Example:We bought local produce.
parents (n.)
People who are parents.
Example:Parents support learning.
ideas
thoughts or suggestions about how to do something
Example:She shared new ideas for the school.
building (n.)
A structure where people stay.
Example:The building is old.
Remida
a place where old things are used to make art and tools
Example:The center at Remida helps children learn by reusing materials.
center (n.)
A place for a specific purpose.
Example:She visited a center.
art (n.)
Creative work with paint, clay, etc.
Example:They create art.
tools (n.)
Objects used to do work.
Example:They use tools.
reuse (v.)
To use something again.
Example:Reuse old things.
earth (n.)
The planet we live on.
Example:Protect the earth.
Italian (adj.)
Relating to Italy or its language.
Example:She spoke Italian.
city (n.)
An urban area.
Example:The city gave her a medal.
medal (n.)
A small award.
Example:She received a medal.
work (n.)
Effort or activity.
Example:Her work with children.