Upcoming TV Interviews about the Royal Tour of Canada

September 26, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

Prince William and Kate arrive in Vancouver by float plane on Sunday morning. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending Day 3 of their tour of British Columbia and the Yukon in Bella Bella and the Great Bear Rainforest before returning to Victoria for a reception at Government House.

I will be talking about the ongoing royal visit on TV later this week. Here is my current interview schedule.

Tuesday September 27: CBC News Network at 4pm ET
Thursday September 29: CTV News Channel at 1pm ET

All times are subject to change.

CBC News Interview: How green are the royals? Great Bear Rainforest will give William and Kate glimpse of ‘stunning’ natural world

September 25, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive in Canada

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending the day in Vancouver, British Columbia with a busy schedule of public engagements. The itinerary includes a civic welcome at Jack Poole plaza, a visit to the Sheway charity for mothers struggling with addiction on the Downtown Eastside, an opportunity to meet with Syrian refugees at the Immigrant Services Society of B.C., a reception for young leaders in arts, sports, business, charity and film, and a tour of the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station. The royal couple will return to Victoria in the evening and stay overnight at Government House, where their children are residing for the duration of the tour.

Tomorrow, the royal couple will visit the Great Bear Rainforest, part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Intiative for conserving forest lands. In my most recent interview with CBC news, I discuss the relationship between royalty and environmental conservation efforts, including Prince William’s efforts to bring together wildlife organizations to preserve endangered species.

Click here to read “How green are the royals? Great Bear Rainforest will give William and Kate glimpse of ‘stunning’ natural world” at CBC.ca

For more information about Prince William’s conservation efforts, see my 2013 column in the Victoria Times Colonist, “Royalty, environment, are a natural partnership.”

Toronto Star Interview: Canadians ‘admire’ Prince William the most, poll shows

September 24, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrives in Canada today with Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. My recent interview with the Toronto Star discussed recent polling data that indicates Prince William is far more popular with Canadians than his father, Prince Charles. Although nearly half of respondents stated that Charles should not succeed the Queen to become the next monarch, popular opinion will not have an impact on the line of succession. According to the terms of the 1701 Act of Settlement, which determines the royal succession, Charles will automatically succeed his mother as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada and fourteen other Commonwealth realms. In the interview, I explain why the royal succession should remain independent from the popularity of any individual member of the royal family to ensure the political impartiality of the constitutional monarchy.

Click here to read “Canadians ‘admire’ Prince William the most, poll shows” in the Toronto Star.

Updated Weekend TV Interview Schedule for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour of Canada

September 23, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son, Prince George at Kensington Palace in 2014

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive in Canada on September 24. I will be interviewed about the royal visit on the CTV News Channel on September 24 and September 25. Here is my current schedule of interviews:

September 24: 7-8pm and 9pm ET

September 25: 9am-10am

All times are subject to change. There will be more interviews with CBC Morning News and the CTV News Channel next week. Times and Dates to be announced!

CBC News Interview: Prince William and Kate in Canada: Why their royal visit is more than just the photo ops

September 23, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte

My latest interview with Janet Davison at CBC.ca discusses the importance of the upcoming royal visit to Canada. In the article, I state that “Having these very high profile tours cements the personal relationship between Canada and the monarchy.”

Click here to read “Prince William and Kate in Canada: Why their royal visit is more than just the photo ops”

Upcoming TV Interviews about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Canada

September 22, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

Prince George of Cambridge, with his parents The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, receives a gift from the Governor-General of Australia at Admiralty House, Sydney in 2014. The 2016 royal tour of Canada will be second overseas tour for Prince George.

I will be giving TV interviews this weekend about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 2016 tour of British Columbia and the Yukon. In the interviews, I will also be discussing my forthcoming book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting. The tour will be the second visit to Canada for William and Kate as a married couple and the first Canadian itinerary for their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Here is the current schedule of interviews:

Friday September 23, 2016: 9:40am ET – CBC News Network

Saturday September 24, 2016: 9pm ET – CTV News Channel

The schedule is subject to change.

I am also quoted in the BBC News article “Royal couple will ‘help tell Canada’s story'”

Click here to pre-order my book Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting

Canadian Press Interview: Prince William’s visit to B.C. draws memories of frenzied 1998 trip

September 21, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

(VCR 112) VANCOUVER, Mar.24--Prince William (Left) and his father Prince Charles and brother Prince Harry (Right) try on jackets and hats from the Canadian Olympic Team Uniform after being presented with them at a environmental heritage event in Vancouver Tuesday. (CP PHOTO) 1998 (stf-Chuck Stoody)fng

Prince William and his father Prince Charles and brother Prince Harry try on jackets and hats from the Canadian Olympic Team Uniform after being presented with them at a environmental heritage event in Vancouver during their 1998 tour. (Photo Credit: Canadian Press)

In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, I discussed Prince William’s 1998 visit to British Columbia with his father, Prince Charles and younger brother, Prince Harry. The tour attracted both teenage fans of the young princes and older people who had mourned the passing of Diana, Princess of Wales, the previous year and wanted to see her sons.

Click here to read Prince William’s visit to B.C. draws memories of frenzied 1998 trip

Review of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada in the Saskatchewan Law Review

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

My book, Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law, and Human Rights has been reviewed by Steven Laroque at the Saskatchewan Law Review. Click here to read the review in the Saskatchewan Law Review, Volume 79, Number 2, 2016, p. 327-330.

Here’s an excerpt from the review:

“Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada contains many facts and stories within a small number of pages. Throughout the book, printed with a gloss finish, are pictures and artwork surrounding the places and historical events relevant to Magna Carta. These aid in bringing life and colour to many of these great historical moments. This book provides an easy read and brief introduction for those who are interested in the main historical developments relating to Magna Carta over the last eight hundred years.”

Click here to read the review in the Saskatchewan Law Review, Volume 79, Number 2, 2016, p. 327-330.

Click here to purchase Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law, and Human Rights

My column in the Globe and Mail: Why William and Kate are bringing their children on royal visit to Canada

September 16, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George arrive in Sydney. Photo credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

My column in today’s Globe and Mail discusses royal children and royal tours.

“Royal children on tour influence popular perceptions of the monarchy in two ways. First, they create a personal bond between royal parents and the public – parenting provides common ground between royalty and people of all backgrounds.

Second, royal children personify the future of the monarchy. Like Queen Victoria during the last years of her reign, Elizabeth now has three generations of direct heirs. At various points over the course of her long reign, there has been debate about the future of the monarchy. The presence of George and Charlotte in the coming royal visit demonstrates the potential for the monarchy to enjoy public support in Canada and the wider Commonwealth for generations to come.”

Click here to read the full column in the Globe and Mail

CBC News Interview: Is Will and Kate’s Canadian tour a celebrity appearance like any other?

September 14, 2016 by CarolynHarris | Leave a comment

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at The 2011 Sun Military Awards at Imperial War Museum in London. (Photo by Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images

My latest interview with CBC.ca compares royal tours to celebrity appearances. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are often compared to celebrities because of their public profile but there are key differences between royal visits and celebrity travel including the connections between members of the royal family and Canadian institutions. I also discuss the role of royal parenting in shaping William and Kate’s public image.

Click here to read “Is Will and Kate’s Canadian tour a celebrity appearance like any other?”

Carolyn Harris

Historian and Author