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Dr. Carolyn Harris awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Dr. Carolyn Harris and Her Honour Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont at Queen's Park on May 6, 2025, the 2nd anniversary of King Charles...
Carolyn Harris
2 hours ago1 min read
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New Reader's Digest Interview: Why Wasn’t Prince Philip the King of England?
I compared and contrasted the titles and roles of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Camilla in an interview with Reader's...
Carolyn Harris
4 hours ago1 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Royals in Canada During the Second World War
In honour of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, my new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Royals in Canada...
Carolyn Harris
6 days ago1 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg. Grand Duchess Charlotte was one of several...
Carolyn Harris
May 61 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha of Norway
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha of Norway. As Crown Prince...
Carolyn Harris
May 61 min read
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Constitution Unit Blog Post: The rules of the coronation: how does constitutional convention differ from custom and practice?
Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey two years ago today. Much tradition is bound up with the coronation, but how much of it is...
Carolyn Harris
May 61 min read
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CBC News Interview: When Canada was a place of refuge for European royals
I discussed royalty in Canada during the Second World War, King Charles III in Canada and Prince Louis's birthday with Janet Davison in...
Carolyn Harris
May 51 min read
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CBC News Interview: King Charles to travel to Canada, deliver throne speech
I discussed King Charles III and the monarchy in Canada with CBC News Click here to read " King Charles to travel to Canada, deliver...
Carolyn Harris
May 21 min read
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Reader's Digest Interview: The Scandalous Story of How King George VI Became King
I discussed the Abdication Crisis with Reader's Digest magazine online Click here to read " The Scandalous Story of How King George VI...
Carolyn Harris
May 21 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands who spent her early childhood in Canada during the...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 281 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadia Encyclopedia is about Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and her time in Canada during the...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 281 min read
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New I Paper Interview: The King is walking a diplomatic tightrope between Trump and Canada
I discussed King Charles III and the monarchy in Canada with Richard Palmer at the I Paper. Click here to read "The King is walking a...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 281 min read
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New Reader's Digest Interview: 8 Reasons Why Queen Elizabeth Never Gave Up the Throne
I discussed the 70 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II with Reader's Digest Click here to read " 8 Reasons Why Queen Elizabeth Never Gave Up...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 281 min read
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April 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
Click here to read the April 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian newsletter
Carolyn Harris
Apr 231 min read
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New Reader's Digest Interview: The Royal Succession
I discussed the past and present royal succession in the United Kingdom with Lauren Cahn at Reader's Digest. Click here to read The...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 191 min read
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New Reader's Digest Interview: 10 Reasons British Citizens Didn’t Want Charles to Be King
I discussed King Charles III's changing reputation as Prince of Wales and King with Reader's Digest. Click here to read " 10 Reasons...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 181 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Marguerite Bourgeoys
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Marguerite Bourgeoys, educator and saint in seventeenth century New...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 91 min read
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H-Net Book Review: Harris on Lloyd, 'The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918'
I reviewed Nick Lloyd's latest book The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War: 1914-1918 for H-Net. Click here to read my review of...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 81 min read
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CBC News Interview: William sends signals as he becomes 'quite an active' Prince of Wales
I discussed King Charles III and Prince William with Janet Davison in this week's CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter. Click here to...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 61 min read
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New Foreign Policy Magazine Interview: Can the Commonwealth Save Canada?
I discussed King Charles III, Canada, the Commonwealth and the history of Canadian royal tours with John Last at Foreign Policy Magazine....
Carolyn Harris
Apr 11 min read
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