Times Radio Interview: Queen Elizabeth II and the Platinum Jubilee

I discussed the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II and the Platinum Jubilee celebrations with Dickie Arbiter and Nick Serpell on Times Radio Drive, hosted by Rick Kelsey

Click here to listen to the Platinum Jubilee Panel on Times Radio (about an hour and fifteen minutes into the program)

CBC News Interview: Plant a tree? Bake a pudding? Platinum Jubilee sparks range of ways to mark Elizabeth’s 70 years as Queen

I discussed Canada’s plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with Janet Davison at CBC News for this week’s Royal Fascinator newsletter.

Click here to read “Plant a tree? Bake a pudding? Platinum Jubilee sparks range of ways to mark Elizabeth’s 70 years as Queen” at CBC News

CBC News Interview: Whistlestop royal visit touched on serious subjects but had lighter moments, too

I discussed the recent tour of Canada by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall with Janet Davison at CBC News.

Click here to read “Whistlestop royal visit touched on serious subjects but had lighter moments, too” in the CBC News Royal Fascinator Newsletter

CBC News Interview: Why Harry is Raising Eyebrows Again?

For this week’s CBC News Royal Fascinator Newsletter, I discussed Prince Harry’s recent remarks about the Queen and the continuing press coverage of Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex. I also discussed the itinerary for the May 2022 Platinum Jubilee tour of Canada by Charles and Camilla, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Click here to read “Why Prince Harry is raising eyebrows again” in the CBC Royal Fascinator newsletter.

New Canadian Press Interview: Prince Charles and Camilla’s Canada tour to visit St. John’s, Ottawa and Yellowknife

I discussed the itinerary for the Platinum Jubilee tour of Canada by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall with the Canadian Press.

Click here to read “Prince Charles and Camilla’s Canada tour to visit St. John’s, Ottawa and Yellowknife”

Canadian Press and National Post Interviews: Charles and Camilla to visit Canada in May to celebrate Queen’s seven decade reign

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada in May in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. This past week, I discussed the history of royal tours and the Prince of Wales’ relationship with Canada with the National Post and the Canadian Press.

Click here to read the interviews:

 Charles and Camilla to Visit Canada in May to Celebrate Queen’s Seven Decade Reign (National Post)

 Prince Charles and Camilla set to return to Canada in May for 3 Day Royal Tour (Canadian Press)

University College London Political Science Events Podcast: The Platinum Jubilee and the Future of the Monarchy

EPISODE SUMMARY

This year is the 70th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned longer than any previous British monarch.

EPISODE NOTES

In addition to celebrating her Jubilee, thought is turning to the future of the monarchy, and what changes might be expected after she is gone. Dr Bob Morris (expert on church and state at the Constitution Unit, UCL) will talk about the next Accession and Coronation; Dr Craig Prescott (constitutional lawyer at Bangor University) will explain the need to update the Regency Acts; Dr Carolyn Harris (royal historian at the University of Toronto) will discuss previous jubilees, the role of Consorts, and the upbringing of future monarchs; and Prof Helle Krunke (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Copenhagen) will talk about the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, also being celebrated this year, and the differences between the British and European monarchies.

Click here to listen to The Platinum Jubilee and the Future of the Monarchy