Kate Middleton’s anniversary photo draws criticism as she prepares solo Italy visit

Prince William and Kate Middleton marked their 15th wedding anniversary with an Instagram post of a family portrait showing the couple and their children lying on the grass. While many fans praised the image, online critics described it as overly staged, questioning the pose and likening it to a scene from the film series Twilight.

In early May, Kate attended an event at East London University in a gold Roland Mouret suit and wore a set of heart‑shaped earrings said to be a 15‑year wedding anniversary gift from William. The earrings feature three star‑shaped stones representing their children and are valued at about $1,700. The appearance coincided with the announcement of her first solo overseas royal engagement since her cancer treatment: a visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy, on 14‑15 May to promote the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s work on the Reggio Emilia approach.

The two stories illustrate the dual focus on Kate’s public image—both fashion and family moments—and her renewed international duties.