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Carolyn Harris
Sep 20, 20231 min read
New Monocle Radio Interview: King Charles tries to repair the Entente Cordiale on his state visit to Paris.
Along with historians Sarah Gristwood and Coryne Hall, I discussed the history of the relationship between the United Kingdom and France,...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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 –...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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:...
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Carolyn Harris
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Vanity Fair Book Excerpt: From Handshakes Instead of Hugs to Prince Louis’s Adorable Antics: The Peculiar History of Royal Parenting
My book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting has been quoted in a longer article about the history of royal parenting in...
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Carolyn Harris
May 14, 20231 min read
Toronto Star Interview: Canadian diplomat says King Charles could visit Canada within ‘several months’
In the aftermath of the coronation of King Charles III, there has been speculation that Commonwealth countries, including Canada, will...
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Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20231 min read
The Empire Club Panel Discussion: For King and Canada: An Evening to Honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
The Empire Club of Canada Presents: For King and Canada: An Evening to Honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III In...
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Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20231 min read
CBC The House Podcast Interview: Canada Has a New King. Should It?
I discussed King Charles III’s coronation and the history of royal visits to Canada with CBC The House. Click here to listen to “Canada...
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Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20231 min read
CTV The Social Interview: Odd Coronation Traditions
I discussed unusual and quirky coronation traditions on The Social on CTV Click here to watch “Odd Coronation Traditions” on The Social
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Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20231 min read
TIME Interview: How King Charles III’s Coronation Will Compare to Previous Ceremonies
In a TIME video interview, I compared the coronation of King Charles III in 2023 to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953,...
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Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20231 min read
Washington Post Interview: Realms eyeing a split from the monarchy are mostly ignoring coronation
I discussed the relationship between the monarchy and the Commonwealth realms in an interview with Amanda Coletta at the Washington Post....
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Carolyn Harris
May 7, 20231 min read
CBC Radio-Canada Interview: La quiche royale (et controversée) de Charles III
I discussed the role of coronation quiche at the celebrations in honour of the coronation of King Charles III and the history of recipes...
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Carolyn Harris
May 7, 20231 min read
CBC The House Podcast Interview: Canada Has a New King. Should It?
I discussed the coronation of King Charles III and the history of Canada and the Monarchy with CBC The House on Coronation Day, May 6,...
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Carolyn Harris
May 7, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
May 7, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
May 3, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
May 2, 20231 min read
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...
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Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20231 min read
National Post Interview: From Battenberg cake to coronation chicken: The long history of royal dishes crossing over to home kitchens
In a conversation with Laura Brehaut at the National Post, I discussed the long and fascinating history of royal recipes and how dishes...
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