Royals to attend 'Potter' screening

LONDON, July 29 (UPI) -- Members of Britain's Royal Family are to attend a screening of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund said Tuesday.

The new movie, which is the sixth installment in the Warner Bros. Pictures "Harry Potter" film franchise based on the wildly popular novels by J.K. Rowling, was chosen for The Royal Film Performance 2008, planners of the event said.

The Royal and European premiere screening of the film is to take place Nov. 17 in the presence of a member or members of the Royal Family.

Details about who exactly will be there are to be announced at a later date.

"We are delighted to have 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' premiering at our most prestigious fundraising event," David Murrell, president of the CTBF, said in a statement. "'The Harry Potter' series is a perfect example of great British filmmaking and we are grateful to Warner Bros. for its support. With its help we are going to make this event a spectacular fundraiser for the CTBF and continue our lifeline of support for people behind the scenes in the world of film, television and cinema."

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