article_snippet: the Duchess also used the occasion to visit the Action for Children Cape Hill Children's Centre in Smethwick, where the Duchess joined a group of youngsters who were trying their hand at crafts courtesy of a couple of old tin cans and some colourful feathers.
article_snippet: President Xi, who is part of the Communist party leadership  once dubbed 'appalling old waxworks' by the Prince of Wales, gave William a warm welcome and also heaped praise on the rest of the Royal Family.
article_snippet: Meeting the locals: William visited the Shija Hutong Museum where William was introduced to vulnerable children being helped by Chinese charities .
article_snippet: Warm welcome: Despite William father's 1997 description of the Communist leadership as being 'old waxworks', William got a warm reception .