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MARCH 5, 2006 at 9:55 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Sunday Times
Last month we told you
that JK Rowling would help Queen Elizabeth celebrate her 80th birthday on June 25th. It is now being reported that Ms. Rowling will be reading from "her next Harry Potter book," this is not true as Ms. Rowling has never read from a book before it was published in any arena.
For the celebrations Windsor Castle will be turned into a theme park with a Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood; Peter Pan will duel with Captain Hook aboard a pirate ship on a lake; a Mary Poppins musical and the Royal Ballet performs in Beatrix Potter costumes. The event will also be broadcast on BBC, please check your local listings.
The article also states that Dan Radcliffe will be attendance, please note that this has not been confirmed & is highly unlikely due to his exam schedule.
UPDATE: As I stated earlier, the above mentioned book will not be book 7 as TLC has confirmed that Jo still has not decided which book she will be reading from at the event.
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King of House-Elves
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mega dobby says:
This is pretty cool. I wish she would read at my birthday.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 3:31 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
I'm Rad says:
Wow! Rowling as alot to do with the queen~
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 3:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
Potter-Addict says:
I would be really surprised that she reads an extract og book 7! I know it's the queen, but... Oh i wish i could be there listening to her!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
randomnessthoughts says:
...maybe she might read some ideas that she had for HBP and didn't have in the book?... That'd be so cool!!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 3:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
I really don't think she will read anything from book seven it took her 6-8 months to tell us the title of book six!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:04 PM EST
Wino Forever
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true half-blood prince says:
You'd think the at least the Queen could get a sneak peak at what J.K Rowling is doing in the seventh book. It's not as if afterwards the Queen is going to e-mail everyone she knows and tell them what will happen. Then again, no one would leave her alone if she knew.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:15 PM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7539
Allenoray Mozart says:
I've actually never heard that rumor.
It's good she's helping the Queen celecrate her birthday though. =)
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:30 PM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
Lucky JK. Lucky Kids. How much would I have to pay to get her to read at MY birthday party? Its only a week away...
But at least i will have one harry potter fix for my b-day:
GOBLET OF FIRE ON DVD!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:36 PM EST
Student
Points: 245
IxLuvxHPandCD says:
Sweet! Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan, what more could an 80-year-old want? I would love it, it would make me feel like a kid again. Happy Birthday, Queen Elizabeth, you rock!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:38 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
Wouldn't it be nice to have such a huge birthday party...
Hearing something about book 7 would be awesome but we all know it won't happen.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:43 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 446
Phoenix Lament <3 says:
That's sooo cool!
I wonder what is she giong to read.....
I'll make sure to see BBC so I don't miss any of it...
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 4:57 PM EST
Son of Harry & Ginny
Points: 8979
Albus S. Potter says:
It would be so cool to read to her for her 80th birthday.
"You should have died! Died rather than betray your friends, as we would have done for you!" –Sirius Black Prisoner of Askaban
And neither can live while the other survives. -Sybil Trelawney (prophesy) Order of the Phoenix
HARRY AND GINNY FOREVER!! -Logan
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
siriusluv says:
Oh well, I thought it was too good to be true, that JKR would actually read from a not yet published book. Still would be really great to be there.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:09 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
AAR4EVER says:
That's awesome! I hope she doesn't read from the 7th book. I want to be surprised. Just like I am with every one of her books. She's a wonderful writer. And I wish people would have done that for my birthday.*pouts*. Just joking.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:25 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Clifton66 says:
Thats the best birthday party I've ever heard of, I hope when I turn 80, I can have J.K. Rowling read at my party.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:31 PM EST
The Bulgarian Seeker
Points: 9809
~KrUmS_gUrL~ says:
Ahah, I wish I could go. *pouts* Hmm, So is she actually going to read there or what? Hmm I'm just confused, but then again i always am.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:45 PM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
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Lady Lee says:
I've never been interested in the royal family. I have always thought of them as just people who desire to have a private life of their own. But it's great for the kids though! Imagine being able to say I attended the Queen's birthday party! And in addition, i got to meet JKR! That would be awesome but I doubt she'd be reading from book 7. I mean, I've read someplace that she wants her book to be perfect before publishing so I doubt she'd ever read from an unfinished book if there's any chance she might make changes later on.
I wonder if this will be broadcasted in the US?
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:47 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
Saphira211 says:
That is sooo cool! What a honor for JK she must be getting to know the queen pretty well ew? HAHA! I wish I had an invitation!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 5:53 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1083
ILoveGeorge says:
You know, I don't think it's really like her to read any part of any book before it comes out. I know that she never has before, so I don't think she will now. But that's really nice of her to do that for the Queen's birthday.
<3 Laura
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 6:11 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Who would belevie that she would read from the 7th book....that is DUMB!!
I wonder what she will read though....
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 6:11 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 416
Draco+Shanua says:
She CAN'T read from the 7th book! I wouldn't like that- I don't want anything to be spoiled! I don't think she would though.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 6:18 PM EST
Punk Rock Princess
Points: 2833
XxX~Rachael~XxX says:
Sounds good. I might just watch that celebration just for JK. Well I hope JK picks a good book and that the Quees enjoys her 80th!
XxX
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 6:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
I wish JK Rowling would read at my birthday party! Still, the Queen is turning 80, and she totally deserves it! Actually, I think it's awesome that the queen is a fan of Harry Potter!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 6:50 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
That is so cool! I wish I could be there! As everyone else does too!
~Drish~
On break. Starting next Saturday to read PoA!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 645
Stage Violence says:
Though it would be fabulous if she read from book seven, I understand why she won't.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 7:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 254
~grindylow~ says:
Hmmmmm...I don't think she would read from the seventh book so soon, but you never know, she might! (and I hope she does!!!) *Please, Jo???*
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 7:10 PM EST
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