CP24 Interview: ‘Let’s have a party:’ How Torontonians plan to mark the coronation of King Charles III

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.

Click here to read “‘Let’s have a party:’ How Torontonians plan to mark the coronation of King Charles III” at CP24

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.

Click here to read “Canada’s complicated relationship with the monarchy, told through five perspectives” in the Globe and Mail.

Mississauga Heritage Interview: Ask a Historian: The Coronation of Charles III

In an episode of the Mississauga Heritage Ask a Historian series, I compared the coronations of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and King Charles III in 2023 and discussed how coronations are celebrated by Canadians.

Click here to watch Ask a Historian: The Coronation of Charles III

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.

Click here to read “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” in 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

Canadian Press Interview: Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago

I compared the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and the coronation of King Charles III in 2023 in an interview with the Canadian Press.

Click here to read “Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago” by The Canadian Press