Harry Potter author J K Rowling at Mansion House in London PIC: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire
City honours Harry Potter author JK Rowling
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
7:52 AM
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has been handed the freedom of the City of London.
The author was given the accolade in recognition of her services to children’s literature at a ceremony at Mansion House in London.
More than 450 million copies of the boy wizard’s adventures have been sold.
at which she was presented with a framed parchment certificate.
She said: “I am prouder than I can say to be given the freedom of the City, which, on top of all the known benefits - and few people realise this - entitles me to a free pint in the Leaky Cauldron and a ten Galleon voucher to spend in Diagon Alley.”
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