Kate Middleton is dubbed the new Diana by German media

Kate Middleton is dubbed the new Diana by German media

Her visit to Germany with Prince William has so far been a roaring success, and now Kate has been dubbed the new 'Princess of Hearts' by the media, as royal fever sweeps the nation. 

German newspapers and TV gave blanket coverage to the the Duke and Duchess's three day visit to the country which began yesterday, and has been nicknamed 'die Charmeoffensive'.

The Berliner Zeitung said pictures of the Duchess cuddling children during a visit to a children's charity in Berlin yesterday were 'reminiscent of the warmth of heart which before Kate only William's mother, Diana, could radiate.'

In a headline it said, 'Fur die kids ist sie the Prinzessin der Herzen' meaning 'For the kids she is the Princess of the heart.'

On a visit to the charity Straßenkinder, which supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds, both William and Kate were mobbed by small children as they bestowed hugs and high fives to excitable fans.

The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday doled out hugs to children as she paid a visit to a charity that supports youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds

Princess Diana embraces ten-year-old Heba Salah during a visit to The Institute For Polio Rehabilitation in Cairo in 1992

The Berliner Zeitung said pictures of the Duchess cuddling children during a visit to a children's charity in Berlin yesterday made her the new Princess of Hearts 

The Duchess was the centre of attention, with several children throwing themselves into her arms for a cuddle.

Embracing one little girl back, the Duchess laughed and told Lilly, six, 'that's nice of you'.

Abdallah, nine, also received a hug, after her ambushed her from the side as dozens of children awaited a photocall with the Royal couple.

The Duchess, no stranger to glamorous headwear, was also given flower headbands by a group of small girls, during a lively afternoon.

Kate's affectionate displays in Berlin have seen her dubbed the new Princess of Hearts by the German media 

Diana getting a hug from a young girl at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago in 1996, a year before her death in a car crash in Paris 

Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Princess Diana was famed for breaking down stuffy royal protocol with her tactile displays. 

The Princess worked to dispel myths surrounding Aids by shaking hands with a patient without wearing gloves, at a time when people still believed the virus could be transmitted by tough. 

And during her public appearances, she was known for doling out hugs and cuddle, particularly to children.  

The Duchess received a very enthusiastic welcome from children yesterday at a charity party in Berlin  

Kate doled out high fives to enthusiastic children who presented her with floral crowns 

Yesterday, Kate-mania was in full force with the mood among crowds awaiting their arrival described by a German paper as if 'popstars were coming. People were screaming.'

Earlier in the afternoon, thousands has braved sweltering temperatures to line the Pariser Platz to catch a glimpse of the royals as they visited the city's historic Brandenburg gate.

The couple are today due to take part in a boat race against each other in the historic German town of Heidelberg.

One will cox a crew from a Heidelberg, the other a crew from its twinned city of Cambridge. They will also visit the town's traditional market in the centre square.  

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