The year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the devastating fire, which was the spur to the extraordinary rebuilding and refurbishment that almost one million visitors a year enjoy. The fire at Windsor Castle broke out in the morning of 20 November 1992 and was finally extinguished fifteen hours later. One hundred and fifteen rooms were destroyed or very badly damaged by the fire and over a million gallons of water were pumped into the fabric of the building. The process of clearing, drying out, rebuilding and redecorating the damaged structure was completed five years later.

Thus he decides, against the Dursley's resistance, to become a student at »Hogwarts , School of Witchcraft and Wizardry«, located somewhere in the Highlands of . The gateway to »Hogwarts« is the hidden, invisible to »Muggles«, at »King's Cross« Railway Station , Borough of Camden, London. Harry was sorted to Griffindor's living and learning community, one of »Hogwarts'« four Houses . Harry's best friends are his fellow students Hermione Granger and "Ron" Weasley , both he met aboard the »Hogwarts Express« . Together, they faced many challenges during their adolescence.

During his magical education at »Hogwarts« Harry learns, that as a baby, he witnessed the murder of his parents James (»Prongs«) and Lily (née Evans) by the power-obsessed »Dark Wizard«, Lord Voldemort (Tom Riddle) , who subsequently attempted to kill him as well. The main story arc concerns Harry's struggle against Lord Voldemort, who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the , and subjugate all wizards and »Muggles« (non-magical people).

The Harry Potter series is now published in eighty languages, and over 500 million copies have been sold across the world, becoming the best-selling book series in history. In 1998, Rowling sold the film rights of the first four Harry Potter books to Warner Bros. for a reported £1 million. The entertainment company released the first film (Volume I of the book series) in 2001, the last one(s) in 2011/2012 (Final volume VII splitted in two parts).

Apart from many honours and awards Rowling received worldwide for her literary works by various associations, institutions and universities, she was honoured on 31 December 2001 with the by HRH Prince Charles, , for her services to children's literature. On 12 December 2017 Rowling was made a by HRH Prince William, for her services to literature and philanthropy during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London.

In 1972 MARVEL opened a branch in the United Kingdom (MARVEL UK 1972 - 1995) to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comics market. In September the first story was launched »The Mighty World of Marvel« . Four years later MARVEL created the fictional character of »Captain Britain« , appearing the first time in October 1976 in Captain Britain Weekly #1. The character was initially intended exclusively for the British comics market.

In the last decades of her life and reign, Queen Victoria received the nickname, »Grandmother of Europe«. The nickname had much literal justification, as her many children, four sons and five daughters (born between Nov 1840 and Apr 1857) , had married into many of Europe's royal families, and her numerous grandchildren (42), once grown, did the same.

The whole symbol bears a passing resemblance to the of the , particularly with the lion supporters. The original logo, as found on the reverse-side of the cover of the band's first album, was a simple line drawing. Later albums bore more intricate-coloured versions of the logo. It also touches on Queen's legacy after the death of Freddie Mercury (aged 45) and the band's enduring popularity.

The layout of the booklet has  two front covers , inverted in relation to the other and can be started from either end. Half the pages inverted in relation to the others, presenting two stories. The first half of the book explores the »THE BIRTH OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION«, while the inverted second half focuses on »THE ELECTRIC REVOLUTION« or vice versa.

The X-Men are a superhero team that appears in comics produced and published by Marvel Comics in 1963. They were created initially by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby . Although the comics were initially canceled in 1970 as a result of low sales, they were revived five years later with amazing success.
The X-Men were founded by mutant telepath Professor »X« (Charles Francis Xavier). His first team consisted of Cyclops (Scott Summers), Marvel Girl (Jean Elaine Grey-Summers), Angel (Warren Worthington III), Beast (Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy) and Iceman (Robert Louis "Bobby" Drake) and was based in Xavier's home, which was transformed into the »School for Gifted Youngsters« and dubbed the X-Mansion.
After many of the original X-Men were captured by the mutant island of , Professor X formed a new squad to rescue them, bringing heroes such as Wolverine (James Howlett) and Storm (Ororo Munroe) and into a new international team. Xavier's school soon became a refuge for mutants from all over the world, forming and inspiring teams such as the , and . Now the X-Men live in a new home - a reborn Krakoa - that welcomes all mutants. Cyclops and his allies still fight the good fight, as the world's premier mutant heroes the X-Men, keeping Xavier's dream alive.