Wimbledon 2012: Harry Potter's magic touch
SO what do you have to do to get an invite to the Royal Box? Short of being royalty – even in countries that no longer exist, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia – the best way is to appear, however briefly, in a Harry Potter film.
The presence of Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs) and Minerva McGonagall (Dame Maggie Smith) reaffirmed that theory yesterday after a plethora of characters associated with the franchise have been guests of the club.
Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) was a no-show on Tuesday, but on-screen sister Ginny (Bonnie Wright) turned up. Rubeus Hagrid (Martin Bayfield) came on Saturday, while on Tuesday the author herself, JK Rowling, made a rare public appearance.