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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Potter potty

Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
Less than a day to go now until the last Harry Potter book goes on sale, as this sign clarifies helpfully. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
A member of staff checks her book for crowd control spells. Photograph: Joel Ryan/PA
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
Broomsticks at the ready: book store staff at Waterstones Piccadilly get into character. Photograph: Joel Ryan/PA
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
A witch-in-training waiting in line. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
Zoe (l) and Carina (r) from south London have put a spell on you. Photograph: Rosie Greenway/Getty
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
A Potter fan sports an authentically battered witch's hat. Photograph: Sang Tan/AP
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
Harry who? Plenty of time to get up to speed with the other six books whilst in the queue. Photograph: David Levene/Freelance
Queueing for the final Harry Potter book
Does he die? Does Voldemort conquer the world? Will there be more kissing? Join the queue now and you could find out tonight... Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
Queueing for Harry Potter
Oscar Sieling brought his (stuffed) owl from Copenhagen. It was unclear if the owl was also a Potter fan. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
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