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Kit Harington to star as Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series.

Kit Harington will join the cast of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2. He replaces Nicholas Hoult, who stepped down from the role due to scheduling conflicts. Harington previously voiced the character in the full-cast audio editions, and he expressed his enthusiasm for the role, noting his long-time fandom of the series. The character of Lockhart is a self-important, fame-hungry wizard who serves as a teacher at Hogwarts. Filming for the second season is scheduled to begin this fall. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to return to the United Kingdom from the United States. Despite Prince Harry's previous concerns regarding security risks, the couple is moving back. A report suggests that former Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett has advocated for a middle-tier security arrangement for the Sussexes, as they are no longer working royals and do not qualify for full taxpayer-funded protection. The move highlights a debate over British gun laws, which do not recognize self-defense as a legitimate reason for private firearm ownership. While the Sussexes can hire private security, British law limits the types of weapons they can carry, unlike the American system where private armed security is a common industry.

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