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| Potter author reads to G20 wives | Potter author reads to G20 wives |
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| The partners of G20 leaders have heard a reading by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, at an event hosted by prime minister Gordon Brown's wife Sarah. | The partners of G20 leaders have heard a reading by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, at an event hosted by prime minister Gordon Brown's wife Sarah. |
| They visited Covent Garden's Royal Opera House, where Ms Rowling entertained them with excerpts from her new book, The Tales Of Beedle The Bard. | |
| Dancers rehearsing for a production of Giselle performed for the group of 13, including US First Lady Michelle Obama. | Dancers rehearsing for a production of Giselle performed for the group of 13, including US First Lady Michelle Obama. |
| Ms Rowling was also a guest at a Downing Street dinner on Wednesday. | Ms Rowling was also a guest at a Downing Street dinner on Wednesday. |
| The women were greeted individually by Mrs Brown, wearing a blue dress, as they arrived at the opera house. | The women were greeted individually by Mrs Brown, wearing a blue dress, as they arrived at the opera house. |
| 'Only chance' | 'Only chance' |
| After the entertainment, they took to the building's main stage for a photograph. | After the entertainment, they took to the building's main stage for a photograph. |
| Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's wife Laureen declared: "I will never be on the stage, this is my one and only chance." | Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's wife Laureen declared: "I will never be on the stage, this is my one and only chance." |
| You remind us all about the part that culture plays in keeping us all alive Sarah Brown Michelle Obama draws the crowds | You remind us all about the part that culture plays in keeping us all alive Sarah Brown Michelle Obama draws the crowds |
| The group met the dancers before enjoying a private lunch. | The group met the dancers before enjoying a private lunch. |
| Thanking the performers after a standing ovation, Mrs Brown said: "I think I can speak on behalf of all the G20 spouses when we say thank you so much. | Thanking the performers after a standing ovation, Mrs Brown said: "I think I can speak on behalf of all the G20 spouses when we say thank you so much. |
| "In this difficult time, with the difficult summit taking place down the road. You remind us all about the part that culture plays in keeping us all alive." | "In this difficult time, with the difficult summit taking place down the road. You remind us all about the part that culture plays in keeping us all alive." |
| Among those missing from the event were French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni and German Chancellor Angela Merkel's husband Joachim Sauer, who have not accompanied their partners to London. | |
| On Wednesday, Mrs Brown took Mrs Obama to see the Maggie's Cancer Care Centre at London's Charing Cross station. | On Wednesday, Mrs Brown took Mrs Obama to see the Maggie's Cancer Care Centre at London's Charing Cross station. |
| Many of the spouses attended a meal later in Downing Street, in a separate room to their husbands, who held economic discussions while they ate. | Many of the spouses attended a meal later in Downing Street, in a separate room to their husbands, who held economic discussions while they ate. |
| Guests included Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, model Naomi Campbell and Gavin and Stacey actress Ruth Jones. |