Harry Potter mania breaks out
Harry Potter fans have finally got their hands on the final instalment of the series after queuing for hours in the pouring rain.
More than 200 fans from around the globe queued outside Waterstone's flagship London store ahead of the midnight launch.
The author herself is also giving a moonlight book signing and reading at London's Natural History Museum.
Excitement has been growing all day outside Waterstone's on Piccadilly where the first fans started queuing on Wednesday.
Deborah Tilley, spokeswoman for the chain, said the heavy rain hadn't dampened the mood.
She said: "It is completely crazy, it has never been quite this busy. There are people from all over the world - from Australia, Mexico, Germany and Russia. You name it, they are here. It's mainly people who've come of age with Harry, who're 18 to 25."
Big retailers slashed their prices in a wave of discounting which saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows drop as low as £4.99 per copy.
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