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Magic Circle

British  

noun

  1. the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art

  2. (not capitals) a group of influential people involved in a conspiracy

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He said the King was also a member of the Magic Circle, a British society for magicians, adding: "I'd absolutely love the opportunity to create some magic with him."

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The Magic Circle started a search for Ms Lloyd last year.

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A magician who tricked her way into the Magic Circle is finally being granted membership - 34 years after she was kicked out.

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"I felt it important that the Magic Circle should be able to recognise Sophie as the role model for women magicians, as well as show that we are now a completely open society," says Laura London, the society's first female chair.

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Rather than being scrutinised at the Magic Circle's headquarters - which Ms Lloyd and Miss Winstanley deemed too risky - Ms Lloyd opted to invite the society's examiners to a performance at a working men's club.

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