Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry tour "Harry Potter" studio

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Prince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William raise their wands on the set used to depict Diagon Alley in the “Harry Potter” films during the inauguration of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on April 26, 2013, in London. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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The trio are said to have received a class in wand use. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Pregnant Catherine and her husband, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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The trio receive wands based on the magic wands in the books. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

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British author J.K. Rowling, who penned the best-selling “Harry Potter” series, meets with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

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Prince William is said to have shouted “Expelliarmus,” which in the J.K. Rowling books is the spell to disarm an opponent. (Christ Jackson / AFP / Getty Images)

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Britain’s Prince Harry, center, speaks with Warner Bros. U.K. President Josh Berger, left, as they leave the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden. (Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)

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The Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden is said to be the first of its kind to be built in 70 years. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, pretend to challenge each other with their wands. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speaks with children. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, take a tour of props used in some of the studio’s other films. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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The royals on the set used to depict Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’s Great Hall. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

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The royals and their guest take a stroll through the Great Hall. (Chris Jackson / Associated Press)

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The royals are said to have held a meeting with their charities in the Great Hall during their visit. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

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The Duchess of Cambridge looks at the costume for the character Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” films. (Chris Jackson / Associated Press)

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Prince Harry smiles as he stands on the set used to depict “The Burrow,” the house where the Weasley family lived in the “Harry Potter” books and films. (Chris Jackson / AFP / Getty Images)

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The Making of “Harry Potter” attraction opened last year but was inaugurated on April 26, 2013. (Eamonn M. McCormack / Getty Images)

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, arrive at the inauguration. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, makes a speech at the inauguration and thanked Warner Bros. for making the investment at Leavesden. “You were right to do so, and all three of us hope you have a long and prosperous stay here -- and please make another of the Dark Knight series,” he said. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, holds a clapperboard at the inauguration. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, sits on the Batpod, which was used in “The Dark Knight” films. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince William and Prince Harry check out a Tumbler vehicle used in the Batman films. (Chris Jackson / AFP / Getty Images)

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The princes inspect the Tumbler. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince Harry, left, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, inspect a Batman costume. (Chris Jackson /Associated Press)

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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, watches her husband, Prince William, as he sits on the Batpod during the inauguration. (Chris Jackson / Associated Press)

By Nardine Saad

April 29, 2013 2:33 PM PT

Two of America’s favorite British things -- the royals and Harry Potter -- converged over the weekend.

Nothing like that wee bit of magic to knock us off our broomsticks!

Prince William, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (the former Kate Middleton) and his brother, Prince Harry, last Friday toured the Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden, where the blockbuster “Harry Potter” films, James Bond movie “Goldeneye” and the first “Star Wars” prequel were shot.

The studio last year launched the Making of “Harry Potter” studio tour, which is devoted to J.K. Rowling’s beloved tale about a boy wizard. William, Duke of Cambridge, made a speech at the inauguration, London’s Evening Standard said.

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“The journey to today began most obviously with the now-legendary story of an aspiring author, J.K. Rowling, translating her phenomenal imagination onto paper,” Prince William said. “But in another sense, the journey to today began way before, as this country has a long and proud literary and visual arts history.”

Prince William praised the U.K.’s film industry and announced his support for three new BAFTA scholarships. The “Harry Potter” books have long been a favorite of the royal family, and William and Harry’s father, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, visited King’s Cross train station in January, where travelers can see an honorary replica of the book’s 9¾ platform -- the book’s London portal to the wizarding school.

Harry, Hermione and Ron -- er, the royals -- were joined by 500 children and adults from various charities they support, the Associated Press reported. The Muggles (that’s non-magical people for the uninitiated) saw props and costumes from the films, received a wand lesson and visited the sets used for Diagon Alley and the Great Hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where they also held a meeting for their charities.

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“Where’s my brother, why isn’t he doing this?” William said, brandishing one of the wands during a Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson.

Prince Harry was photographed standing on the set used to depict “The Burrow,” home of Ron Weasley’s family. We wonder if he had a ginger affinity for the red-headed clan?

“On the other hand Harry’s just excited to see a real-life talking owl in the Harry Potter studios. I haven’t told him yet that Harry Potter is fictional, so please keep the secret for a little longer,” William joked.

The trio also saw props from other Warner Bros. films, including Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” franchise.

William also thanked Warner Bros. for investing in Leavesden, the only film studio in the U.K. to be owned and operated by a major Hollywood studio, the BBC said.

“You were right to do so, and all three of us hope you have a long and prosperous stay here,” William said. “And please make another of the ‘Dark Knight’ series.”

PHOTOS: The royals’ studio visit

The duke, whose wife is currently expecting their first child, was “over the moon” when he saw the franchise’s real Batmobile and Batpod.

“You don’t do baby seats for those cars, do you, by any chance?” he joked.

The pregnant duchess, who sported a polka-dot Topshop dress during the visit, looked on as he boarded the vehicle.

William also joshed that he wouldn’t mind taking over the Batman role if need be.

“Christian Bale is getting out and tired,” he said. “I will stand in if I have to.”

The duke and duchess of Cambridge had a busy weekend indeed. William’s royal portrait was unveiled at the National Gallery over the weekend, and the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary Monday by visiting Naomi House Children’s Hospice as part of Children’s Hospice Week.

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