|
FEBRUARY 1, 2006 at 2:22 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC
Harry Potter author JK Rowling and children characters Paddington Bear, Mowgli from the Jungle Book and Winnie the Pooh will help Queen Elizabeth celebrate
her 80th birthday in June. The party celebrations will include three thousand children as guests and take place on Sunday, June 25th at Buckingham Palace.
Jo had to this to say about the invitation:
I can think of no better way to mark the Queen's 80th birthday than with a party for children at the Palace with some of the best loved characters from children's literature. Harry and I are very much looking forward to attending, particularly as we understand that, despite his alleged membership of the aristocracy, Lord Voldemort has not been invited.
Children between four and 14 in the UK can apply for tickets online at CBBC Newsround and those who win will get three tickets each so they can take a friend or sibling and an adult.
Reader Comments (266)
Your Thoughts
click to write...
Copyright © 2002-2010 HPANA. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 
HPANA is an unofficial fan site, in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling,
Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing or Warner Bros. Entertainment. All
trademarks and copyrighted material are the property of their respective owners.
About HPANA | Movie 6 | Send a news tip | Contact us | Privacy policy
226-250 251-266
Squib
Points: 169
evil.girl says:
Oh wow! The Queen's 80th birthday! That must really be something... I mean look at how much she's accomplished, being a single mother living with the basics in terms of money and now she's getting invited by the queen to her birthday!
JKR is richer than the Queen anyway!
Posted Feb 6, 2006 at 2:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1077
ymn11 says:
I think it's cool for the jungle, winnie the pooh, and jk rowling to be with the queen to celebrate her birthday. I think its very good!
Posted Feb 6, 2006 at 3:40 PM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3844
red&gold says:
Way to go JKR... She's really moving on up isn't she (not that she has far to go ;) I guess it must be nice to go from poverty to posh...
Posted Feb 7, 2006 at 9:33 AM EST
Squib
Points: 110
The Enchanted Teakettle says:
Wow, whoever goes would be lucky! J.K. Rowling and the Queen at once? How would you describe that?
Surreal.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
Slytherin Gal 4 Life says:
Thats a great way to spend a 80th birthday, opening your house to children under the age of 14. have fun everyone thats going and can you say happy birthday to the Queen for me?
Posted Feb 15, 2006 at 6:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
Very cool, JK must be very happy. heehee, i liked the little comment about Voldie!
Posted Feb 15, 2006 at 1:17 PM EST
Squib
Points: 166
Ginny-Weasley89 says:
well, happy birthday to the queen then eh. 80yrs. I wish her many more! Very cool for JK to be invited.
Posted Feb 17, 2006 at 10:42 AM EST
Avada Kedavra Survivor
Points: 4063
the-girl-who-lived says:
I wish i could go to see jk..but it's so expensive!!!!!!!!!!!11
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 12:03 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
Poor Queen, sounds like it'll be awfully hard work for her for a birthday party! Still, at least it's only her official birthday, the real one should be better. I'm surprised she's almost 80, she's doing well.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:54 AM EST
Squib
Points: 167
bewhoyouare says:
Wow. That is pretty cool of the queen to do for her 80th birthday party. Personally if I was turning 80, I probably wouldn't want a bunch of little kids screaming and playing around in my home, but That's just my opinion. She obviously is a very generous person with a kind heart. I think it would be so cool to meet her!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 3:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
I like the fact that it is children who are invited to celebrate with the queen. Nice. Nice that they are also promoting children's literature at the same time.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 5:39 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
Happy Birthday your majesty and happy flying both in and out of dreams. With JK there I have no dout it can and will happen.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 1:29 PM EST
Points: 304
Badgertail says:
yeah, and JK has sure done wonders for global UK/BRITISH cultural awareness and advancement. Harry Potter wouldn't be the same if it were set in New York, now would it? That's what makes it charming for me...EVERYTHING is new, even the muggle stuff because I'm from the US. Had to even look up a few things, suck as 'treacle'
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 2:20 AM EST
Points: 304
Badgertail says:
yeah, and JK has sure done wonders for global UK/BRITISH cultural awareness and advancement. Harry Potter wouldn't be the same if it were set in New York, now would it? That's what makes it charming for me...EVERYTHING is new, even the muggle stuff because I'm from the US. Had to even look up a few things, such as 'treacle'
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 2:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 663
harry's_girl_4ever says:
WOW. JK Rowling gets to go the Queen's birthday bash! that is awesome. That just goes to show how awesome JK Rowling really is if she gets invited to something as cool as that!
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 9:56 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Well, Jo certainly deserves the honor!
(I heard Dan was invited too, but he had to decline because he'll be filming for OotP at that time...)
Posted Mar 4, 2006 at 5:46 PM EST
226-250 251-266
Back to top of page