I discussed the celebrations in Toronto for the coronation of King Charles III and the history of royal celebrations in Canada with Joanna Lavoie of CP24.
Category Archives: Recent Talks and Media Appearances
Globe and Mail Interview: Canada’s complicated relationship with the monarchy, told through five perspectives
I discussed the history of Canada’s relationship with the monarchy with Samantha Edwards at the Globe and Mail at the time of King Charles III’s coronation.
Toronto Star Interview: A spoon, a stone and a graffiti-covered chair will play key roles in King Charles’s coronation. Here’s why they’re so special
I discussed the fascinating and eventful history of royal regalia, the Stone of Scone and the coronation chair with Alessia Passafiume at the Toronto Star.
CBC News: Amid the pomp and pageantry, coronations court controversy, too
I discussed controversies associated with coronations from a riot at William the Conqueror’s coronation in 1066 to the guest list for King Charles III’s coronation in 2023.
Click here to read “Amid the pomp and pageantry, coronations court controversy, too” at CBC News
National Post Interview: From Battenberg cake to coronation chicken: The long history of royal dishes crossing over to home kitchens
In a conversation with Laura Brehaut at the National Post, I discussed the long and fascinating history of royal recipes and how dishes served at coronations and jubilees came to be prepared in home kitchens and enjoyed by the public.
New Reader’s Digest Article: The Ultimate Guide to Royal Residences
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses royal residences in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and recent changes to where members of the royal family live in the reign of King Charles III.
Click here to read “The Ultimate Guide to Royal Residences” in Reader’s Digest Canada
Toronto Star Interview: King Charles’s Special Quiche
I discussed King Charles III, Queen Camilla and coronation cuisine with Joshua Chong at the Toronto Star
Canadian Press Interview: First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical
I discussed the public perception of King Charles III in Canada as well as Canadian attitudes toward the monarchy with Morgan Lowrie at the Canadian Press
NBC News Interview: Prince Harry to attend King Charles’ coronation while wife Meghan remains in California
I discussed past family disagreements and guest list controversies on royal occasions in an interview with David K. Li at NBC News
New Reader’s Digest Canada Article: The Most Memorable Coronations in British History
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses the more than thousand year history of coronations in Britain, looking back from the televised coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 to the precedent setting coronation of the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar the Peaceable in 973.
Click here to read “The Most Memorable Coronations in British History” in Reader’s Digest Canada