Around the World With One Direction-Plates

Lucky fans steal a smooch with Harry’s incredible waxwork at the unveiling at Madam Tussauds.

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Emotions at the waxwork unveiling ran so high that Tussauds had employ a full-time tissue attendant to help the most overwhelmed visitors!

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Kayla from America chats to other Directioners before she meets the boys.

Harry and Niall high-five fans who have come to their signing in Boston, America.

Victoria and her friends recreate the Take Me Home album cover to win the Bring Me to 1D competition in Austria.

Getting hands on: Fans in New York can hardly believe their luck as Harry Styles jumps into the crowd!

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The One Direction Mobile. One group of fans in Mexico City make their car a moving shrine to the boys.

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Brenna, Miraya, Rebecca and Brigid queue up to see the boys in New Zealand.

The boys always make time to take pictures with fans. Seen here leaving the Radio 1 studios after a show with Nick Grimshaw.

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Australia’s Best Dad Anthony with his One Direction-loving daughter, Catie-Rose.

Cardboard cutout fun in Canada!

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Fans in Japan give the boys a welcome not seen since the days of Far East Beatles-mania… Note the band wearing traditional Japanese dress.

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Megan from the UK loved meeting Niall and Louis and managed to give them both a kiss on their cheeks!

Megan couldn’t stop smiling when she met Harry backstage.

One Direction may have fans all around the world now, but even in the X-Factor days there was no rest for the boys… Here, Harry returns home from the show to find his front garden taken over by adoring youngsters!

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Magda from the UK couldn’t resist giving Louis a piggyback!

Niall was feeling tired in this photo with Liam and Magda.

Harry looks so cute in his beanie hat and vest!

Meeting One Direction in New York was a dream come true for Victoria from Austria.

Chile Directioners join together to wish Liam a Happy 19th Birthday.

A group of fans in Sydney, Australia, hold up an incredible collage of One Direction photos and memorabilia – in the shape of a London bus!

Home is where the heart is: Louis Tomlinson returns to his old school with Liam Payne. Louis gets a hug from an old teacher as Liam signs autographs.

Harry and the other boys are happy to sign whatever their fans want them to, at any time.

A key memento for any Directioner is a photo with the boys. Names clockwise from top left: The Chile Directioners, the Greek Directioners, Nicole, Shannice, Tiffani, Maria, Magda and finally, the boys with Josca’s beautiful artwork.