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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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Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
I won't believe it unless it is confirmed. For one thing, this early into her writing it she would have no idea what the final product would be so there'd be no garauntee what she reads will resemble anything that actually gets published. Plus I don't see her really wanting to reveal anything this early. Not to mention her publishers would probably have a fit if she did read from whatever she does have.
On the absolutely small, outside chance she does read from something I'll probably down right refuse to try to find out what she read because I don't want to torture myself this long before it's published.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 10:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1280
MRC says:
Holy crud! I have never heard of anyone having a more elaborate birthday celebration. I CAN'T BELIEVE Jo is reading from book 7!!! Maybe I could dress up as an 80-year old woman and take the Queen's place for a day...
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 10:55 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2018
Marauder Girl says:
That would be cool if she read from the 7th book! But I don't think she will. *sighs* too bad.
Anyway that will be an amazing birthday party! I hope my 80th will be like that *laughs*
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 10:58 AM EST
Student
Points: 277
becs_weasley_always says:
I can't see her reading from book number 7?! Six maybe...
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
What a cool birthday party!! I wish mine was that important,to have all those people come and have people perform just for me. I hope JK reads from the 7th book!! PLEASE!!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:07 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
It would be totally cool , Ms. Rowling read a lil' bit from book 7!!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:07 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
That is soo amzing! i would love to hear her read! I hope that it is true and i bet it is going to me a fantastic party!
-Lizzy
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 354
Ron&Hermione-forever says:
I don't think that J.K Rowling will read from the 7th book because shes never read from a book that hasen't been published yet. I hope that she reads from the book but it would definitely spoil the surprise. Shes not that far into the book yet is she?
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:15 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 616
Ganriki says:
That is so exciting! I think that is the best way to throw a b-day party for an 80 year old!
I dont think she will actually read from fer book 7. Too soon and not her style!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:17 AM EST
Charms Mistress
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Points: 5162
Weesa says:
Even though I really don't think she'll read from book seven if she does I don't want to know what it says. I want to read it after it's complete. I don't want any spoilers. However if she reads something it will probably be from HBP.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
HP_AnGeL_HP says:
Yeah I really dont think she will be reading from the 7th book, it's too soon and I think that it isn't her style! I dont want her to read from it anyway. No snippets from the book. I want to go in fresh.It will be great! That's a nice way to celebrate her 80th birthday!That is so exciting! Good Luck! :)
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
That would be cool, but it doesn't seem likely that Ms. Rowling would read from book 7, but then again it is the Queen's 80th birthday, which is a very special day.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:31 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
I love that. JK is seriously the coolest person ever.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
Awesome! what a birthday party! I hope she does read something from the next book! how awesome would that be?
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:35 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
WOW! I can't wait until she reads it! I can't believe she's actually doing that! I really want to know what happens in "the next Harry Potter book!" It's going to be awesome! It's a good thing she agreed to do that, especially for the Queen's birthday. It's such an honour.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:36 AM EST
St. Mungo's little helper
Points: 2466
Manfred says:
Why does all the exciting Harry Potter-stuff take place in England?! It's not fair!!! :(
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:37 AM EST
Student
Points: 266
Ishvote4pedro says:
Oh cool!!!!! i hope that JK Rowling does read out from the 7th book!!!! It will be great!!!! But if not I will understand her!!!! I am going to see it on BBC!!!! What time will it come on??? And what day???
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:37 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 406
GinnyPotter6 says:
I'm so exited about all this... I wouldn't like Jo to read from the 7th book... That would like... cheat...
Anyway, It would be cool that Dan assist to the queens birthday!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:39 AM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Isn't this the same thing that we all thought Jim Dale was going to read from HBP on the Today Show several weeks before it was released but he ended up doing OotP? I severly doubt we're going to hear anything from B7 until at least next Christmas, if not longer.
*The MRS*
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:43 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Sweet I'm excited! It's going to be so awesome to already hear from the 7th book! AAAAHHH
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:44 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
I_heart_Malfoy says:
That is so awesome...i wish i could watch..or attend...
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 991
Dementor Exterminator says:
Is she really gunna read from the 7th book? I dont quite believe it. If she does it'll be a bit where nothing particular happens. It must be cus when people talk to her she's never willing to spill about any of it and she wouldn't then go and blurt it out to hundreds of people.
Thats what i think.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 11:58 AM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
Oh1!!!!My god!!!!!
That is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!! I really want to watch that!!!!
Reading from teh last book that is the ebst gift of all the world!!!!!!!!!!
Really Really I WISH it it confirmed!!!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 12:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
Oh score. Now all I have to do is abduct the Queen of England and get some of Fred and George's aging potion. Naw, it's pretty cool! I wonder if she really will read it though, it would be so awesome if she did. Anyways, if she did indeed did it, then..then..well, then the Queen is one lucky Queen.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 12:18 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
I wish I was going- even though I don't think she'll be reading from the seventh book- it's too soon. Happy Birthday to the Queen- even though it's in June!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 12:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Oh my goodness! I hope that's true!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 12:21 PM EST
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