Special guests hear youngsters loud and clear

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who was a speech therapist before she married, listened to and was entertained by children with hearing disorders in Beijing on Wednesday.

The youngsters' communication skills won a royal seal of approval as the queen, accompanied by first lady Peng Liyuan, visited the Beijing Experimental School for the Deaf.

The visit formed part of a packed schedule for the queen, who is visiting China with her husband, King Philippe.