William and Kate Visit HBO Harry Potter Set

Prince William and Princess Kate visited the Hogsmeade Station set for HBO’s new Harry Potter series at Windsor Great Park with their three children, reportedly making two visits this week and observing filming on a Friday night. William attended at least one of the visits but was briefly absent from another while visiting King Charles in Scotland. The children met young cast members Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Alastair Stout (Ron) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione) and watched scenes during what insiders described as a single night of shooting; Prince Louis rode the Hogwarts Express along roughly a half‑mile stretch of track. The adaptation, announced as a decade‑spanning project, began production in July and is expected to premiere in early 2027; producers have described it as a faithful, more expansive take on the books and said some crew from The Crown are involved. The outing continues the royal family's affinity for the franchise, recalling past visits to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour and reports that King Charles and Queen Camilla have read the books to their grandchildren.