The annual Fairway Galle Literary Festival (FGIL), which has grown into one of the most anticipated literary festivals, kicked off in Galle today. A number of reputed authors and respected figures in the world of literary would come together in Galle during the festival. World famous author    Princess Michael of Kent along with Prince Michael of Kent had already reached Galle. Veteran English actress Maggie Smith who portrayed the Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series was also present at the festival.