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06-25-2006, 07:10 PM
| | |  J.K.Rowling, Rupert, Emma & Matthew attend Queen's Party (updated)
J.K.Rowling, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Matthew Lewis all attended the Queen's 80th Birthday celebrations today at Buckingham Palace. The Children's Party at the Palace featured contributions from many British authors including J.K.Rowling who read from ' Half-Blood Prince'. Quote:
As children's authors mingled with the guests, the biggest reception was given to JK Rowling, mobbed by children desperate for an autograph from the author of the Harry Potter wizard sagas.
"I think it is a wonderful idea to celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday by celebrating children's literature. I really do think it is a golden age at the moment," she told reporters at the most surreal garden party ever staged at the palace.
| Jo also briefly spoke about book 7: Quote:
"I am feeling sad as it is the last one. But so far, so good."
Pressed on when the book would be ready for publication, she would only say: "I'm doing well I think. You can never really tell till you get near the end. I am not quite there yet."
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Unabashed by the frenzy of young fans stretching out eagerly for a signature, she said: "This is the bit I like. I like meeting them."
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Hailing what she called a golden age for children's literature, she said: "I think this is a fantastic way to celebrate the Queen's birthday. I think it was such a good idea. It's wonderful to see all these children here."
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"I must say it is quite surreal to be here in Buckingham Palace," she said, disappearing behind a sea of little hands waving autograph books and Harry Potter paperbacks.
| JKR also spoke to The Times briefly about what Harry would think of the day: Quote: |
“We are in a golden age for children’s literature in Britain. I always believed children would come back to enjoying books — and that’s not just down to me.” Harry Potter would have been “a bit fazed” by the event, she said. “But he’s quite cool, and I think he would have been impressed.”
| Literary characters also contributed in the form of a play called The Queen's Handbag.
One scene involved Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville sending a helpful hint to the Palace via Hedwig in order to help the characters find the Queen's stolen handbag so that she could deliver her speech at the end of the party. The clip included mentions of Peeves, Neville's grandmother and lots of handbags! Hermione read aloud the letter sent to them, resulting in Harry and Ron trying to "Accio" the stolen item. This didn't have the desired effect and resulted in Ron getting his finger caught in a mouse trap! Hopefully we'll have the clip online for those outside of the UK to see ASAP.
As well as appearing in the pre-recorded segment, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Matthew Lewis were also present at the actual party - they were seen during the broadcast sitting in the top box right in front of the Queen herself!
Pictures from the event, including shots of the Harry Potter attendees, can be seen here. UPDATE: A video of the Harry Potter piece can be downloaded from here courtesy of DanRadcliffe.com. A slightly longer video, featuring an introduction into the scene and a shot of Rupert and Matt in the top box, can be downloaded here courtesy of Mugglenet. Screencaps can be viewed here also courtesy of Mugglenet.
I've also typed up a transcript which can be read below. Enjoy! Quote:
[The scene opens with Hedwig flying to Hogwarts, dropping a letter on one of the chairs in the Gryffindor Common Room. Harry, Ron and Hermione enter the room in mid-conversation.]
Hermione: But that doesn't make any sense. Hags aren't vegetarian...
Ron: Hermione, it's a joke!
Harry: What's this owl doing here? Why isn't it in the owlery?
Hermione: Must have flown in through the wrong window. There's a letter.
[Harry picks up the letter and opens it. They all sit at a table.]
Harry: I can't make it out. It's all smudged. I think it's from the Minister.
Ron: What's he ever done for us? [Takes his wand from his pocket] I'll get rid of it. I've been practising my conflaguration spell.
Hermione: Wait a minute. [Hermione takes the letter away from Ron] It doesn't say Minister for Magic. It says Prime Minister.
Harry: What, the muggle one? What's he want?
Hermione: [Reading the letter] To whomever it may concern, as long as they can use magic...
Ron: Sounds a bit desparate...
Harry: He's not being very choosy, is he?
Hermione: [Continues reading] A terrible crime has befallen the country. Her Majesty the Queen's handbag has been stolen.
Ron: Lord Voldemort's getting really inventive.
Harry: I dunno, I can't really see Voldemort with a handbag myself.
Hermione: There's more. [Continues reading] This handbag contains the reading glasses her Majesty is due to use to read her speech at her 80th birthday celebrations.
Harry: That's today isn't it? Peeves was using it as an excuse to drop red, white and blue eggs over everybody at breakfast. [Takes the letter off Hermione and continues reading] We urgently need you help. We don't know who could've taken the bag or how to get it back. We've tried everything. [Finishes reading] I know they use veritaserum to make thieves at the Ministry confess.
Hermione: But we don't know who the thief is.
Harry: Oh yeah, good point.
Hermione: There must be another way. It can't be that difficult.
[Harry gets up and points his wand at the table]
Harry: Accio lost handbag!
[The spell produces nothing. Harry indicates for Ron to come and help.]
Harry & Ron: Accio lost handbag!
[A heap of handbags appear on the table]
Harry: It's bound to be one of these.
[They start going through the bags. Hermione finds a stuffed bird and Harry finds a sandwhich. Neville enters the room.]
Neville: What are you doing with my Gran's handbag?
Ron: Hey, Neville, your Gran isn't the Queen, is she?
Neville: What??
Hermione: Ron, none of these handbags are the Queen's. We're too far away from Buckingham Palace to work the Accio charm.
[Ron meanwhile is still searching through a bag]
Neville: I wouldn't put your hand in there, Ron.
[Ron gasps and lifts his fingers out. They're caught in a mouse trap.]
Harry: Who keeps a mouse trap in a handbag?!
Neville: My Gran, ever since she put her hand in her bag in 1947 and found a fanged gerbil in there. My Grandad thought she'd find it funny.
[Ron grimaces in pain, trying to get it off]
Hermione: I've got an idea.
Ron: [Thinking she's on about his hand] Brilliant, could you hurry?
[Hermione goes to another table and sits down, writing a note]
Ron: I'm losing the circulation in my finger.
Hermione: We'll send a message to the Palace. It'll just mean a temporary transferance of magical power. We can easily do that.
[Harry gives the note to Hedwig]
Harry: Off you go! Buckingham Palace! You can't miss it. Big white place with a flag on top.
| In other related news, it was also reported yesterday, by The Sun, that Ook, the owl that plays Hedwig, caused a bit of a disturbance during rehearsals. Quote:
As he soared over the palace walls he set off an alarm and armed cops swooped within seconds to protect Her Majesty.
Ook flew into nearby Hyde Park, where the Wireless O2 music festival was being held.
The din meant Ook — who plays Harry’s pet Hedwig in the Potter films — couldn’t hear his trainer’s whistle.
A source said: “He started a real commotion. The police arrived in seconds after he flew off. He made himself scarce and his handlers and trainers went to Hyde Park to look for him.”
The source said: “We had a spare, but we’re delighted to find Ook. He’s precious.”
| Sophie Dahl, the grand-daughter of Roald Dahl, who also performed in the play, spoke yesterday about Harry Potter in an interview with The Times. Quote:
“Well, what’s interesting about the Potter phenomenon is that my grandfather’s books came before,” says Dahl. Are you saying she ripped him off, I ask, thrilled at the prospect of a stand-up fight between the two women at Sunday’s garden party?
“Well no,” she says carefully, “but JK Rowling has been very generous in acknowledging how she was influenced by him, and you can see it in Potter. My grandfather was probably funnier than her, and she is probably more epic, but it’s clear how like him she is in other ways. She’s interested in good and evil and, like him, isn’t at all afraid of the dark side of life.”
| UPDATE #2: Un-watermarked images can be seen at the following links courtesy of DR.co.uk, DR.com, RG.net and HPANA.com: Rupert Grint and Matthew Lewis Rupert Grint and Matthew Lewis 2 J.K.Rowling meets the Queen J.K.Rowling reads from HBP Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis and Emma Watson - bigger version added J.K.Rowling signs autographs J.K.Rowling reads from HBP J.K.Rowling reads from HBP 2 J.K.Rowling joins other authors on stage  | |
06-25-2006, 07:13 PM
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That's really cool! *sees Rupert and faints* | 
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06-25-2006, 07:15 PM
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Cool... can't wait for more pics!   | |
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06-25-2006, 07:17 PM
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the queen didnt seem to be enjoying herself.. was dan there? they showed emma, rupert and mat... | |
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06-25-2006, 07:18 PM
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COOL! And I just watched the whole thing, it was really great! | |
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06-25-2006, 07:18 PM
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cool i saw it on tv hehehe | |
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06-25-2006, 07:23 PM
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i watched the event on TV. it was really great but my favourite part was the gryffindor common room scene. i still can't believe what they they have done to the boys' hair. rupert's ctually looks quite nice but dan's is just plain strange. | |
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06-25-2006, 07:25 PM
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I missed it 'cause I went out to watch the football match! (we won!  !) Hope we get a video!
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06-25-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kazters the queen didnt seem to be enjoying herself.. was dan there? they showed emma, rupert and mat... | Nope, Dan's on holiday. I was so psyched when I saw the three of them...even moreso when I saw where they were sat! My jaw very nearly reached the floor.
A video is now online ^^^ The HP fandom is super effecient, once again! | |
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06-25-2006, 07:46 PM
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That's cool. The photos are neat and the video ... no comment needed, I think. | |
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06-25-2006, 07:48 PM
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Woot. It was great seeing all those pictures and everything. Rupert looks good, so does Emma but Dan - No comment - *cough-cough* 
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06-25-2006, 07:57 PM
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Nice pics and video. But is that the end of the video?? There seems like there should be more. And what was Hermione saying in the begining about a vegitarian?? | |
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06-25-2006, 08:16 PM
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good video did you sse where they was sitting!?!?! | |
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06-25-2006, 08:21 PM
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| K.O. of Mr Tennant's specs Banshee
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will jo's reading come online? as they never showed that as it was at 5.30 | |
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06-25-2006, 08:22 PM
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oh my god, i had an absolute panic attack when i saw it. emma has got a fringe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! did anybody else see it? what were they doing in the queens box. | |
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06-25-2006, 08:24 PM
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I watched the whole thing on TV it was totally adorable!! I squealed when I saw Rupert was sat right in front of the Queen, that was really cool. I loved how they incorporated all the different stories into it, it was awesome. Wish I coulda gone but I'm about 6 years too old! lol | |
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Originally Posted by Federov4eva Nice pics and video. But is that the end of the video?? There seems like there should be more. And what was Hermione saying in the begining about a vegitarian?? | Yeah that is JUST the HP scene, there was a lot more before and after it. It kind of doesn't make as much sense out of context. Hermione was saying hags aren't vegetarians.
A transcript is now up! | |
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06-25-2006, 08:34 PM
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This looks REALLY COOL!! I hope somebody taped it!! | |
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Yeah there's a link to the video in the article ^^^ | |
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Oh I missed it, I was watching the football instead. I'm watching the clip now though. Harry doesn't look right with short hair.. | |
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I saw the play. It was cheesy but funny in my opinion. I thought everyone did well and were in character which is great although Ron did say "Voldemort" which is just so wrong. Hopefully we'll get lots of pics of JK, Rupert, Matt and Emma. | |
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06-25-2006, 09:41 PM
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I watched this on TV earlier, I thought Dan held his wand weridly he held it with both hands, which is weird because he only use's one.., It was great though!! | |
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awesome!
*goes to see clip* | |
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Cool! *Goes to see! | |
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