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J K Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter books that have seized the imagination of children and adults everywhere, recently met one of Britain`s most famous bookworms: Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen said, "I was a voracious reader when I was a child". The Queen made these remarks when she met Rowling at her publisher`s office in London. "It stood me in good stead because I read quite quickly now that I have to read a lot".

The Queen also revealed that one of her granddaughters, Princess Eugenie, the 11-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is a fan of Rowling`s stories of the boy magician and his adventures at wizard school.

Rowling`s series, which have brought her worldwide fame and a hefty fortune, have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 65 million copies.

A Hollywood film based on the first book in the series, `Harry Potter and the Sorcerer`s Stone`, is to be released in November.