Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - the final premiere - in pictures

Bookworms await the arrival of Daniel Radcliffe onto the red carpet at Trafalgar Square Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Spirits remain high despite the rain Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Rupert Grint, aka Ron Weasley, waves to fans Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

A wink and an invite for Grint Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Another impassioned note for a cast member Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images

Jason Issacs spies a pal Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Michael Gambon hails a cab Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Tom Felton escorts a mermaid Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Thankful Harry Potter fans from Brazil Photograph: Danny Martindale/WireImage

Domhnall Gleeson at the premiere Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Julie Walters grins and bears it Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Jamie Campbell Bower and Bonnie Wright Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Natalia Tena keeps the event in perspective Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

A big hug from Robbie Coltrane Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Knock me down with a feather … Emma Watson Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Emma Watson signs autographs at the Harry Potter premiere Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Emma Watson Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Jim Broadbent Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Maggie Smith Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

JK Rowling and husband Neil Murray Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Daniel Radcliffe Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images