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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."

For months, Raymond Lloyd performed magic and even socialised with other Magic Circle members.

Today, the Magic Circle is still heavily male-dominated.

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

"Jenny was increasingly frustrated that women, including herself, could not join the Magic Circle," Ms Lloyd says now.