Princess of Wales could be the UK Government's most valuable soft power asset

GB News Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has shared his exclusive analysis of why the Princess of Wales could prove to be the Government's most prized soft power asset — alongside Prince Harry's apparent criticism of pro-Palestine protests and his forthcoming Netflix project in honour of British servicemen.

Whilst the UK Government found itself consumed by internal turmoil this week, the Princess of Wales was abroad, flying the flag for Brand Britain on the international stage. Walker travelled to the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia to cover what her team described as a "global mission" — her drive to elevate early childhood development to the same level of urgency as climate change.

The response to her visit was overwhelming. Members of her team described their delight at the turnout, noting: "It was so wonderful! On almost every drive, every street was lined with people waving to share their well wishes!"

Once referred to as "Katemania," Catherine — as she now prefers to be known — is the future Queen of Great Britain. Her return to official overseas travel, after an absence of three and a half years, demonstrated that her international appeal remains entirely intact.

A mission rooted in early childhood development

Her Royal Highness's global standing has afforded her a platform to drive meaningful change, comparable in ambition to her husband Prince William's environmental mission for future generations. Catherine's focus, however, centres on strengthening those generations from their earliest years, through the quality of their childhood experiences.

During her visit, the princess spoke about the Reggio Emilia Approach — a world-renowned philosophy of early childhood education that she expressed a wish to see replicated in educational settings across the globe.

The child-centred model encourages creativity, exploration, collaboration, and experiential learning, with classes shaped by the interests of the children themselves rather than directed by teachers. Pioneered in the aftermath of the Second World War, the approach has been shown to produce healthier, happier adults.

From her conversations with local educators and discussions with her closest aides, it is evident that Catherine views herself as uniquely positioned to bring the issue of early childhood development to the forefront of international debate. Her visit generated widespread coverage across the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and Italy.

Walker noted that had the Labour Government not been preoccupied with its own internal divisions, it might have taken greater notice of what a formidable diplomatic asset the Princess of Wales represents.

He added that, once the political dust settles — regardless of who occupies Downing Street — the Royal Visits Committee is likely to draw up plans to deploy Catherine and William's soft power more actively in Britain's interests.

King Charles and Prince Harry both show support for Jewish community

Elsewhere, King Charles visited North London this week to meet with survivors of the Golders Green attacks, where he was greeted by hundreds of members of the Jewish community who had gathered to thank him.

Despite the visit being arranged in strict confidence, residents had crowded behind barriers along the route, suggesting word had spread in advance.

Two Jewish men — Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76 — were stabbed on the street in broad daylight on 29 April, though both fortunately survived.

His Majesty spent time with both victims at the Jewish Care charity centre. Mr Baila, who also goes by the name Norman Shine, told reporters that the King had been "very concerned" by the attacks.

"The most inspiring thing was that he didn't let go of my hand, I mean, it was amazing, he is the King, but I felt a genuine warmth and concern," Mr Baila said, adding that the visit felt "extremely important" for the wider Jewish community and that "we feel we have a genuine friend in the King."

The King also spoke directly with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley about policing in the area, signalling his concern for the safety of the Jewish community amid a continued rise in antisemitism.

The Metropolitan Police has since announced a dedicated community protection team of 100 additional officers, though the Commissioner had previously requested 300 from the Government.

Harry's apparent criticism of pro-Palestine marches

In a separate development, Prince Harry authored a piece for The New Statesman in which he addressed the rise of antisemitism in the UK and appeared to aim continued pro-Palestine demonstrations.

He wrote: "We have seen how legitimate protest against state actions in the Middle East does exist alongside hostility toward Jewish communities at home - just as we have also seen how criticism of those actions can be too easily dismissed or mischaracterised.

"Nothing, whether criticism of a government or the reality of violence and destruction, can ever justify hostility toward an entire people or faith."

The Duke of Sussex also acknowledged his own "past mistakes," referencing his decision to dress as a Nazi at a party in 2005, when he was 20 years of age.

It is understood that the expressions of solidarity with the Jewish community from both the King and the Duke this week were entirely independent of one another and had not been coordinated.

Harry and Meghan's Netflix war film

Prince Harry and Meghan are also producing a major new project for Netflix — one that industry observers believe could prove a significant hit for the platform, particularly following the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle series, which failed to feature in the top 1,000 most-watched titles during its second run.

The film, entitled No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege, is based on the true account of a group of Parachute Regiment soldiers and Royal Irish Rangers who defended a district in the Helmand province of Afghanistan in July 2006.

First reported by Deadline and subsequently confirmed by GB News, the project is an adaptation of the memoir written by Major Adam Jowett, who commanded the unit during that period.

Given Harry's own military service in Afghanistan and his long-standing commitment to veterans and serving personnel, the production is expected to carry considerable personal significance for him. A source close to the Duke said:

"Having served in Afghanistan himself, this is a story that resonates deeply with him. What drew him to the story of No Way Out was not just the intensity of it, but the extraordinary courage, resilience and brotherhood shown by servicemen under impossible circumstances.

I know he believes these stories matter - not to glorify war, but to honour sacrifice, spotlight the human cost of service, and ensure the experiences of veterans are neither forgotten nor misunderstood."

Adding further weight to the project's commercial prospects, the screenplay is being written by Oscar-nominated writer Matt Charman, best known for his work on Bridge of Spies — directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks.

Charman also served as showrunner on Netflix's Treason and Hostage, both of which performed strongly in the platform's charts.