The South Bank Awards took place at the Dorchester Hotel in London today.  Lord Richard Attenborough presented J.K. Rowling an award for outstanding achievement in the arts in recognition of the Harry Potter series. JKR also did an  interview at the event where she discussed Potter.

“It has been the worst break-up of my life – far worse than splitting up with any man,”

“But it has also been wonderful to stop and draw breath and think, ‘My God, look what’s happened with an idea I had 17 years ago on a train,”

“I think I’ve definitely finished his story. I said seven books and there have been seven,”

You can see pictures from HERE, HERE and HERE at Wire Image, Getty Images and Rex Features respectivley.

Thanks HPANA!