I discussed Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal, Camilla’s charity work and the history of royal philanthropy with Janet Davison at CBC News for this week’s Royal Fascinator newsletter.
Click here to read “Why Harry and Meghan have a ‘long road ahead’ with Netflix” at CBC News
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II and the history of the monarchy during times of plague and pandemic with Carly Ledbetter at the Huffington Post.
Click here to read When Will We See Queen Elizabeth Again? in the Huffington Post
Links to all of my recent royal interviews are available here
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is a short biography of King Edward VIII.
Edward toured Canada on several occasions and purchased a ranch in Alberta. He is best known for abdicating the crown and marrying American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Edward is mentioned in novels by several Canadian authors, including Robertson Davies, Lucy Maud Montgomery and Timothy Findley.
Click here to read my article about King Edward VIII in the Canadian Encyclopedia
I discussed the circumstances of Princess Beatrice’s wedding with Janet Davison at CBC News. Media commentary on the event has sometimes used the terms “private wedding” and “secret wedding” interchangeably. Princess Beatrice married in private ceremony following precedents set by previous private royal weddings including the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 1935 and Princess Alice and the Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1862. I also discussed the Queen’s role as Head of the Commonwealth.
Click here to read The Royal Fascinator Newsletter at CBC News
My Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia articles about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are now updated to include sections about Stepping Back from Royal Duties in 2020.
Click here to read my article about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Click here to read my article about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
I discussed the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry with Janet Davison at CBC News as well as past royal brothers, such as Edward VIII and George VI, and royal parenting in the public eye.
Click here to read Going their separate ways: Scrutiny grows on bond between William and Harry at CBC News
This weekend’s The Royal Fascinator newsletter includes the Duchess of Sussex’s address to students at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, the 99th birthday of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the 1959 royal tour of Canada. I discussed Prince Philip’s longevity with Janet Davison at CBC News
Click here to read “Prince Philip turns 99” in The Royal Fascinator newsletter at CBC News
I discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the royal family and their public engagements with Meghan Collie at Global News. The interview includes Prince Charles’s experience of coronavirus, recent virtual royal engagements and the changes to the royal calendar in response to the pandemic.
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s decision to remain at Windsor Castle during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the experiences of past monarchs, such as Henry VIII and Edward III, in times of plague and pandemic with Janet Davison at CBC News.
Click here to read Why the Queen’s isolation is rich in symbolism at CBC News
I discussed virtual royal engagements during the COVID-19 pandemic with Janet Davison at CBC News. As traditional royal walkabouts are not possible during the pandemic, members of the royal family are connecting with the public virtually, finding innovative methods to engage with people while maintaining a physical distance.