The Princess of Wales has travelled to northern Italy for her first overseas royal engagement in nearly four years. During her visit to Reggio Emilia, near Bologna, Kate will be presented with a Primo Tricolore, the city’s highest honour, for her work in promoting early years development. To greet fans, Kate Middleton made a springtime statement in this season’s most covetable colourway. The royal wore a head-to-toe blue suit by Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee. The longline blazer (£1,400, Edelinelee.com ) features sharp lapels, padded shoulders and a flattering cinching detail at the back. The trousers (£650, Edelinelee.com ) have a high waist fit and slightly flared leg. The princess styled the suit with a Holland Cooper V-neck shirt (£149, Hollandcooper.com ) and accessorised with earrings from Annoushka (£450, Annoushka.com ) and a pearl necklace from Monica Vinader (£144, Monicavinader.com ), complete with an Asprey diamond mushroom charm (£7,000, Asprey.com ).…