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Prince Louis hops on the Hogwarts Express as he joins George and Charlotte on a special family night out

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28th September 2025

Prince Louis took a ride on the Hogwarts Express as he and his family enjoyed a special trip to see the new Harry Potter TV show in production.

Filming of one part of the series took place very close to the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Windsor estate.

The Mail on Sunday reported that William and Kate took their three children – Prince George,12, Princess Charlotte, 10 and seven year old Louis – to the specially built set that ran close to Adelaide Cottage as actors and crew filmed scenes set at Hogsmeade station.

George, Charlotte and Louis got the perfect after school treat from their mum and dad
(Picture by Stephen Lock / i-Images.)

It had been recreated in the estate and the production there lasted just one evening.

It provided the Wales family with a perfect end of school week trip for their three children who are understood to have met the stars of the new adaptation – 11 year old Dominic McLaughlin will start as Harry Potter.

During their visit, Prince Louis is reported to have enjoyed a ride on the latest version of the Hogwarts Express.

The Prince of Wales smiles as he walks with the Princess of Wales in front of a row of photographers.
The visit to the Harry Potter set followed a busy time for William and Kate who had a leading role in the State Visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

William, Kate and their children have had their main family home on the Windsor estate since 2022 when they moved to Adelaide Cottage to be closer to the school all three children attend, Lambrook.

The family are said to be moving to the larger Forest Lodge on the estate which it’s understood will be a ‘forever home’ and which could remain their principal residence even after William takes the throne.

The Prince and Princess of Wales famously visited the Warner Bros Studio Tour of Harry Potter in 2013 when Kate was expecting Prince George.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.