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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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Student
Points: 209
Gemma Gobstone says:
I watched the whole thing and I was suprised to see Emma Watson sitting right in front of the Queen. Queenie could've kicked her if she misbehaved! No Dan though *sob sob*
Take care. Trains are evil.
Rach
I'm the new cancer
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:09 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Er...does the video end there or is there more? Does this conflict ever get resolved? Who stole it? There is more to come, right?
*The MRS*
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:10 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
Whoo!!!!
A video its been ages sins I dont see a video of harry potter!!
Coool!!
Thanks HPANA!!!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 538
gracie lovegood says:
I watched all of it!! Woo!! I really think Dan should grow his hair back but he still looks hott!! I think they should have been on stage though it would have been sooo cool.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 651
Therin Ennui says:
That's it. I quit! I'm moving to England! The US just isn't cool anymore.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
berries&cream says:
Wow ... those are great pictures! Thay rock so hard!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 651
Therin Ennui says:
...and Jamie Oliver cooked? What more does a person need than a giant BFG sculpture, bizarre Harry Potter skits and a naked chef?
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1063
Ginny511 says:
Well that is cool it looks like they had a lot of fun i wish i was there!!!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 863
Winky:) says:
hey! I just watched the film:) it was funny though..
for one minuite I just thought it was the trailer of Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix!
hehe.. it was great! the queen`stolen handbag...
Winky:)
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
Mamaille says:
That very cool. I wished I wa there to hear JK reading HBP.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:43 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Oooh, I can't wait to see pictures of Emma. How neat! Thanks for the updates.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 570
AvalonKarma says:
Oh I so wish i could have gone to something like this. It just seem like a TON of fun!
I hope they can find some pictures with Emma. A bit odd that none are present!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1293
enoimreh says:
I loved the video! Was that the whole thing....?
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 4:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 200
Axel_of_Light says:
Coolio, I wanna see the video. The party looks so.. fun!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1499
Belle of the Ball says:
I think that was a really good idea for the Queen to have a Children's Party. I love the fact that the Potter kids are doing all this other stuff. I love those kids. *laughs*
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
That would of been a cute skit.But that would of been cool to hear J.K. Rowling read from the latest Harry Potter book.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:17 PM EST
Points: 8027
deemz says:
Wow! im gona watch the video right now .. it seems pretty cool ;)
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2087
Summers Day says:
That's an aawesome clip! I want to go to the queen's house!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:29 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
Coolness! I've been fretting whether I would get to see it or not! And now I can see it from over here where I am. Coolness!!!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:33 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2755
Dobby says:
Haha, that video was slightly lame. Neat, but lame.
But I DO like Dan's hair better than i thought i would from the pictures.
And it's cool that potter stars get to sit so close to the queen.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Totally sweet...
I wish I could have been there...that would have been so awesome...to see the queen, see JK, maybe even meet her!
Oh well. Hope they had fun.
N
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Sweet skit! Slightly corny, but it was cool to see the trio (and Neville..) acting again.
Gotta go look at the pictures now!!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:43 PM EST
Weird Sisters Bassist
Points: 8448
Paper Cut says:
Did many other people watch it? Were mine eyes decieving me or was Rupert Grint sat directly in front of the Queen during the play?
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:44 PM EST
Weird Sisters Bassist
Points: 8448
Paper Cut says:
Readint the last few posts...you gotta laugh! So many people wishing they were there and lived in England. Hell I live in England and I wasn't invited. Only 2,000 kids were.
I watched the whole play "live" as it were and it was cool.
Also, if you had been invited I highly doubt you'd have met the Queen or JKR. Oh it makes me giggle. Please don't move to England. I'm afraid you'll all be diappointed l0l.
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:46 PM EST
Weird Sisters Bassist
Points: 8448
Paper Cut says:
Sorry to somment FOR THE THIRD TIME (no edit button...grr) but I KNEW it was Emma sat in front! She'd gone and got a fringe! I saw her and could have sworn it was her! but she looks like she did in Cos! So different!
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:48 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 494
CENTAURrising says:
Well, that video was fun. Thanks to whomever made it available. I'm glad to hear that JKR's "doing well."
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 5:48 PM EST
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