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Harry Potter author JK Rowling turned down both a peerage and a damehood – because she ‘never wanted a title’

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Harry Potter author JK Rowling turned down both a peerage and a damehood - because she 'never wanted a title'

As an ardent admirer and follower of JK Rowling’s illustrious journey, I find her steadfastness and integrity truly captivating. The woman who breathed life into the magical world of Harry Potter, a universe that has touched millions of hearts worldwide, has time and again proven to be a beacon of courage and resilience in real life as well.

Yesterday, I, an ardent admirer, reveled in the candid confession of J.K. Rowling. She revealed that she respectfully declined offers for a peerage and a damehood, stating her firm belief that titles weren’t something she ever aspired to have.

J.K. Rowling, the writer behind Harry Potter, turned down two honors on social media following a movement that aimed to recognize her with such distinctions.

A user posted a picture of Rowling with this caption: ‘I aim to gather 30K likes from those who believe JK Rowling should become a Dame.’

The post has since garnered 56,000 likes.

J.K. Rowling stated: “Thank you for your kind sentiments, but I must clarify that I have previously declined both a damehood and a peerage. My decision not to accept these titles is purely personal – it has always been my choice not to hold one.

In October, the author, who was 59 years old at the time, revealed that she declined a peerage not once but twice. She also mentioned that she would turn down the offer again if it were presented to her again in the future.

Following Kemi Badenoch, who was then a contender for the Conservative Party leadership, proposing that J.K. Rowling be given a peerage as acknowledgment for her vocal positions on gender matters, the statement emerged.

As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’d like to share an intriguing tidbit: J.K. Rowling herself disclosed on a certain occasion that she declined invitations from both the Labour and Conservative administrations to accept a seat in the House of Lords.

‘If offered one a third time, I still wouldn’t take it,’ she wrote.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling turned down both a peerage and a damehood - because she 'never wanted a title'

Harry Potter author JK Rowling turned down both a peerage and a damehood - because she 'never wanted a title'

During an interview with Talk TV, Ms. Badenoch commended J.K. Rowling’s support for women and remarked, “Indeed, I believe she deserves to be granted a peerage.

She mentioned that both J.K. Rowling and pediatrician Dr. Hilary Cass, who examined the NHS gender identity services, should receive ‘defense,’ pointing out they have been subjected to ‘unyielding criticism’ for their opinions.

J.K. Rowling, who’s a mom to three children, has experienced immense fame through her Harry Potter series, which has been purchased more than 600 million times across the globe.

This popular franchise, encompassing movies, video games, a three-part spin-off movie series, and an upcoming television show slated for filming next summer, has yielded substantial earnings for the United Kingdom and solidified J.K. Rowling’s position as one of literature’s most financially prosperous writers.

Based on the 2024 Sunday Times wealth assessment, J.K. Rowling was valued at approximately £945 million, ranking her as the 175th wealthiest individual in the United Kingdom.

A philanthropist, Rowling has donated over £100 million to various causes.

She created the Volant Charitable Trust, focusing on alleviating social disadvantage in vulnerable women, kids, and young adults, and initiated Lumos – an organization dedicated to eliminating the confinement of children within institutions.

Since 2013, Lumos has collaborated with an orphanage west of Kyiv, Ukraine.

In the year 2022, while advocating against the Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill, J.K. Rowling unveiled plans for Beira’s Place – a safe haven exclusively for women that provides support to victims of sexual assault, situated in Edinburgh.

The facility that offers complimentary aid to victims of sexual assault does not accommodate transgender women.

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2024-12-11 00:04

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