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People Magazine Interview: Inside The Secret Life of Royal Nannies
I discussed royal nannies during the lifetime of Queen Elizabeth II with Philip Boucher at People Magazine, including their roles and...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 18, 20211 min read
CJAD 800 Montreal Radio Interview: A majority of Canadians want to ditch the monarchy. Can this be done?
I discussed popular perceptions of the monarchy in Canada and the place of the monarchy in the Canadian constitution on the Elias Makos...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 8, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: Preparing to do more: Barbados visit reflects evolving role of Prince Charles in royal transition
I discussed the Prince of Wales, the emergence of a republic in Barbados and the monarchy in transition with Janet Davison at CBC News....

Carolyn Harris
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Recent CTV Interview: Queen Cancels Appearance on Remembrance Sunday
I discussed the Queen’s absence from the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London in an interview with CTV News. Click here to watch the...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Vulture Magazine Interview: Is Sally Hawkins’s Spencer Character Based on a Real Person?
I discussed Diana, Princess of Wales and her relationship with her household in an interview with Matthew Jacobs at Vulture Magazine,...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 6, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: The Royals and the environment: What influence can they have?
I discussed royalty and the environment with Janet Davison at CBC News for this week’s edition of the Royal Fascinator Newsletter...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 10, 20211 min read
New Podcast Interview: “Marie Antoinette” on History Gems
In the latest episode of the History Gems podcast, I discussed Queen Marie Antoinette and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace with Dr....

Carolyn Harris
Sep 16, 20211 min read
New Podcast Interview: “England’s Got a New Queen” on Since the World’s Been Turning
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood, accession and coronation for the Since the World’s Been Turning Podcast, which devotes each...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Royal Train Tours of Canada Lecture – Now Available for Purchase from Toronto Railway Museum
My zoom lecture on Royal Train Tours of Canada (from Spring 2021) is now available for purchase online from the Toronto Railway Museum....

Carolyn Harris
Sep 7, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: Prince Harry promises a ‘wholly truthful’ memoir — but how personal will he get?
I discussed the history of royal memoirs with Janet Davison for the CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter. Click here to read “Prince...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20211 min read
New Reader’s Digest Article: The 10 Most Controversial Royal Memoirs Ever Published
Prince Harry won’t be the first royal family member to rock the boat with a tell-all autobiography. Here are 10 royal memoirs that...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 31, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: What’s in a royal baby name?
I discussed the arrival of Lilibet Diana, daughter of Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the history of royal baby...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 20, 20211 min read
Mississauga Heritage Interview: Exploring Royal Connections to the City of Mississauga
I discussed Royal Visits to what is now the City of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in an interview with Matthew Wilkinson at Heritage...

Carolyn Harris
May 22, 20211 min read
History Hack Podcast Interview: Royals on Film
I discussed portrayals of eighteenth century royalty on film including King George III, Marie Antoinette and Catherine the Great in the...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20211 min read
My Article in Reader’s Digest Canada: Queen Elizabeth’s Incredible Life in 30 Quotes
In honour of the Queen’s 95th birthday, my latest article in Reader’s Digest Canada presents the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II in...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 21, 20211 min read
NBC News Interview: Prince Philip’s death brings young royals into focus for British monarchy
I discussed the impact of Prince Philip’s death on the royal family and the expanding public role of his son Prince Charles and grandson...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 13, 20211 min read
My article in the Ottawa Citizen: Prince Philip and the modernization of the monarchy
My article in the Ottawa Citizen discusses Prince Philip’s role in modernizing the monarchy over the course of his more than seventy year...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 10, 20211 min read
My article in Reader’s Digest Canada: Remembering Prince Philip: The Life and Times of a Royal Consort
I wrote a tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021) for Reader’s Digest Canada. Click here to read Remembering Prince...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 9, 20211 min read
USA Today Interview: Can The Monarchy Survive Harry and Meghan
I discussed royal history with Maria Puente from USA Today including royal scandals of the House of Hanover in the 18th century and how...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Globe and Mail Interview: So you want to break free of the Royal Family?
I discussed the monarchy in Canada with John Ibbitson at The Globe and Mail including constitutional monarchy as a system of government...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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