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CBC News Interview: Who will be the public face of the monarchy as King Charles is treated for cancer?
I discussed King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry’s brief visit to the United Kingdom and the important public role of senior...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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USA Today Interview: Will King Charles abdicate? The fate of the throne, according to experts
I discussed King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis and the unlikely prospect of his abdication with Marco Della Cava at USA Today Click here...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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USA Today Interview: King Charles is battling cancer. What happens to Queen Camilla?
I discussed Queen Camilla’s patronages and the lives of previous queens consort who were not the mother of the heir, including King Henry...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Global National News Interview: How King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis Affects the Royal Family
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis with Redmond Shannon at Global National News, including the potential for the 2024...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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CNN Interview: King Charles III’s Cancer Diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis, the royal succession and the role of counsellors of state with Max Foster and...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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CBC Radio Ottawa Morning Interview: What we know about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis and the 72th anniversary of the death of King Charles III’s grandfather, King...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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CBS News Interview: Historian weighs in on King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis with Terrence Friday at CBS News Detroit. Click here to watch “Historian weighs in on...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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CBC News Interview: What happens when a monarch falls ill? The plan for royal health issues explained
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis and the impact of the King’s health on the monarchy in an interview with Janet...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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CBC News Interview: The royal year: A quest to balance change and continuity after King Charles’s coronation
I discussed the highs and lows of the 2023 royal year and the major themes so far in the reign of King Charles III in a year end...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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January-March 2024 Online Course for Seniors: Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times
I will be offering an online course for seniors about Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times for Etobicoke Learning...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: Sophie brings empathy to patients and soldiers in Ontario — and hints of future for royal visits
I discussed the recent Canadian tour by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, King Charles III’s 75th birthday and the new statue of Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 19, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ history on state visit to Kenya
In this week’s edition of The Royal Fascinator newsletter at CBC News, I discussed recent royal events including King Charles III’s...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 22, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: Royal diplomacy hits the world stage on 2 fronts — Charles in France and William in New York
I discussed the state visit to France by King Charles III and Queen Camilla as well as Prince William’s visit to New York with Janet...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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New Monocle Radio Interview: Â King Charles tries to repair the Entente Cordiale on his state visit to Paris.Â
Along with historians Sarah Gristwood and Coryne Hall, I discussed the history of the relationship between the United Kingdom and France,...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Lecture: Royalty and Popular Culture: Fact, Fiction and the Crown
I will be delivering a lecture on Royalty and Popular Culture: Fact, Fiction and the Crown, examining portrayals of the monarchy in...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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Metro UK Interview: Historian reveals the most popular British monarchs – and where Elizabeth II ranks
In an extended interview with Katie Boyden at Metro UK, I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s popularity and how past monarchs were viewed –...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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New Times Interview: What do the Commonwealth countries really think of King Charles?
September 8th, 2023 is the one year anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. I discussed...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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New Canadian Press Interview: ‘Low-key’ King Charles focused on Indigenous reconciliation in first year on the throne
I discussed perceptions of King Charles III in Canada during the first year of his reign and the impact of royal tours on Canadian...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: His parents are keen to protect his privacy. But Prince George’s public profile is on the rise
I discussed Prince George at 10 as well as changes to the Sovereign Grant with Janet Davison for the CBC News Royal Fascinator...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Summer 2023 Newsletter
Click here to read the Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Summer 2023 newsletter – including the latest volume in the English Consorts:...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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