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A wave with a difference as royals given Potter wands

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are presented with wands at the end of the Harry Potter Tour.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are presented with wands at the end of the Harry Potter Tour. Credit: Chris Jackson/PA Wire
Prince Harry, the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge raise their wands.
Prince Harry, the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge raise their wands. Credit: Chris Jackson/PA Wire
The Duchess of Cambridge looks impressed with the new wands.
The Duchess of Cambridge looks impressed with the new wands. Credit: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

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Royals visit Harry Potter studios for inauguration

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Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Hertforshire is today being inaugurated by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

The Duke of Cambridge will also announce the launch of the Prince Williams Scholarships in Film, Television and Games - designed to assist three people in need of financial support to study a postgraduate course in one of the three industries.

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Factfile: The Warner Bros. Studio, London

The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter is the only attraction where guests can see behind the scenes of the Harry Potter franchise.

  • The £100 million studio is the first of its kind to be built in 70 years
  • It accounts for one third of the feature film production stage space in the UK
  • It is the only film studio in the country to be owned and operated by a major Hollywood studio
  • Home to all eight Harry Potter films, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Goldeneye and Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow
  • The studio has nine sound stages, a 100 acre back-lot, and one of the largest underwater filming tanks in Europe
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Queen's Scouts prepare to meet the Duchess

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The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Windsor tomorrow Credit: PA Wire

Their motto is "be prepared" and preparations are most definitley underway in Windsor as the Queen's Scouts get ready to meet the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate will also attend the National Scout Service at St George's Chapel tomorrow.

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Ring-a-royal phonebox outside Windsor Castle

A phone box with images of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge is on display outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire. Credit: PA Wire
The phonebox has been designed and painted by TV star Timmy Mallett and been named 'Ring-a-Royal-Phonebox'. Credit: PA Wire
An image of Prince Harry appears on the phone box in Windsor, Berkishire. Credit: PA Wire
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