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JUNE 25, 2006 at 3:32 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Various
The Children's Party
to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 80th birthday took place today and in attendance were author JK Rowling and actors Rupert Grint and Matthew Lewis. While Jo read from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a video featuring Dan, Rupert, Emma and Matthew was shown as part of the skit for the search for the Queen’s handbag.
CBBC Newsround has a brief report of the event:
Harry Potter author JK Rowling was among one of the first celebrities to make her way into the garden and later read from The Half-Blood Prince.
You can view the video here of the Potter skit courtesy of DR.com and here courtesy of DR.co.uk. You can read a transcript of the video courtesy of SnitchSeeker.
Additional video of the event can been seen here courtesy of MuggleNet.
Pictures can be viewed here, more will be added when they become available.
UPDATE: Thanks to MuggleNet you can see a picture here of Emma and Rupert sitting in front of the Queen.
UPDATE II: JK Rowling commented from the event that she is sad that the Harry Potter saga is coming to an end and when pressed for a publication date for the last book said:
I'm doing well I think. You can never really tell till you get near the end. I am not quite there yet.
UPDATE: III CBBC Newsround aired a report from the Queen's 80th birthday celebrations, which featured a brief interview with authors Jacqueline Wilson (who praised Harry Potter) and J.K.Rowling. The report can be viewed in Real Player (go to the link and launch Newsround Player, then choose the Monday, June 26 selection) which is about 2 minutes and 45 seconds in, you will also catch a brief shot of Rupert, Matthew and Emma signing autographs for fans. Thanks to SnitchSeekerfor the link.
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Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I bet that this was an amazing event. I'll have to check out the pictures, already saw the video. And JK says "she's not quite there yet." It is going to be so sad for her when she finishes this last book... I can't even imagine how she'll feel. I know I'll be a mess.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 8:40 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1012
Enchanting Fairy says:
Yeah i watched it on TV yesterday but thanks for all the pictures and the interview HPANA! Very cool.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 8:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 920
Vampire_lover28 says:
Just saw that video .It was cute.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 8:42 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I cant watch it now. I will have to wait until I get home. Ohh...
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 9:02 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Cool clip, but I don't get what happens after that. Do they all show up at the celebration?
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 9:25 AM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Cool, but goodness, I can't believe I missed this! I wanted to watch it soo badly. Hmm, oh well, things must go wrong sometimes, and at least I get to see it now.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 9:58 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
Chris 4 Emma 4 eva says:
This is amazing i wish i saw it on the telly though shame i was at work im off to look at the pics, vid and the other stuff now how lucky is emma sitting rite in front of the queen.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 10:06 AM EST
Squib
Points: 112
~*Tracey*~ says:
It looks like the event was a hit. I wish i could of seen the video though that they made.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 10:25 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
The video was so cool
looks like it was alot of fun
too bad it was in the uk
peace
love
happiness
becky ♥ 's kazim
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 10:26 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5145
Weesa says:
Great video, very funny skit. The pics were good too. It's to bad Jo didn't give us any hints about the book though.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 10:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 881
Just Dance says:
Thats Awesome!! Really cool!!
Pictures and a video! ...
The video was great... What a cute play!
I wish I was there ..
<3 Nicole
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 10:56 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
Sirius151 says:
The Party was really sweet. I missed J.K reading, but i managed to tape the scene with Harry Ron and Hermione. I thought the whole event was great! Took me back to my early childhood.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 11:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 808
Hogwarts babe says:
Yes i saw this. i thought it was really good. I bet they had a wonderful time-did daniel go to? I love emmas hair to-really pretty. And im sure j.k rowling is sad to be writing the last book-i know we all are to.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 11:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
How fun. Love the clip. It looked like the kids were having a great time.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 11:26 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1154
Natalia Flamel says:
Oh, so much videos!! but I can't download the first one, did anybody do it??
It's so sad... we're getting to the end of the saga... what will we do?? *snif*
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 11:41 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
That was a really cute tip. I bet the kids erally got a kick out of that one. I wish I had been able to watch the entire broacast.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 962
ronald's pet wolf says:
I watched but I don't remember Jo reading the Half-Blood Prince. Did she? Was it shown? Someone answer. Thanks.
Ronald's Pet Wolf
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 541
ProfMM says:
The video was lots of fun. I think it would have been really cool to be able to watch the whole party - I'm sure it was a once in a life time opportunity for all of the actors.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
That looks like fun over at the Children's party!! Well the Queen was there so what wouldn't it?!
Nice pictures!
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:28 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
Cool idea with the lost handbag and so on!
They must have had a happy day, but the Queen looked not so happy on some photographs!
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
The video was very cute and charming. What an honor for Rupert, Emma, and Matthew to sit in the same box as the Queen herself. It looked like it was a big success. Hope the Queen had a great day.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Wow, awesome how Emma and Rupert got to sit right in front of the Queen! Must have been such a big honor to do so!
And I need to see that clip of the Potter stars. ;D
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
This is the first time I can come into one of these conversation thingies and say I actually know what it's talking about. I watched it on Red Collection on channel One. It was so sweet of the Queen to do that all. Rupert and Matthew sat right infront of her. It was sweet.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
I love all the pics and video's!!!! I said before that I didn't care for Dan's hair but it looks much better in a video than a picture!! I wish I could have watched it on T.V. but I didn't have the channel!! I'm glad it was put on hpana!!! Seeing them act in this little clip has made me like ten times more excited for OotP!!! I can't wait!!!!!
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 888
HarrySiriusly says:
I wonder if there was any more to the skit? I would love to see if they found the queen's handbag or not. None the less it was a great clip, i just hate dans hair still.
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 12:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
kella says:
Yay! i saw the skit, adn it was way exciting, almost liek a new movie came out... now i just want to know what happened with teh lost handbag... i'lll have to check into that!
Posted Jun 26, 2006 at 1:05 PM EST
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