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May-June 2022 Online Course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Peter the Great & the Building of Saint Petersburg
ABOUT THIS COURSE When Peter became czar in 1682, Europe was foreign to Russia, an insular and tradition-bound nation. The West...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 3, 20221 min read
English Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty books now available for pre-order
Two of the volumes in the English Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty series are now available for pre-order. More information is...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Upcoming Online Event: The Platinum Jubilee and Future of the Monarchy
I will be participating in an online panel discussion at the University College London on March 17, 2022 about The Platinum Jubilee and...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 2, 20221 min read
CTV News Channel Interview: Queen Has Mild Symptoms of COVID-19
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II, COVID-19 and royal duties during the pandemic with Merella Fernandez on the CTV News Channel. Click here...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 21, 20221 min read
ABC News Australia Interview: Queen Elizabeth II’s COVID-19 diagnosis casts a shadow over her platinum jubilee celebrations
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s COVID-19 diagnosis and popular interest in the Queen’s health with Lucia Stein at ABC News Australia...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Heritage Mississauga Podcast: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
In honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s historic platinum jubilee, I discussed the history of royal jubilees with Matthew Wilkinson at Heritage...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Royal Studies Podcast: Royal Jubilees
In the first episode of the 2022 Royal Studies Podcast, I discussed the history of royal jubilees with Dr. Elena Woodacre,...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 9, 20221 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: 10 Memorable Royal Tours of Canada
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia discusses 10 Royal Tours of Canada from Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn’s tour of...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 8, 20221 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee – 2002
One of my new articles in the Canadian Encyclopedia looks back to Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee 20 years ago including the tour of...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 7, 20221 min read
New Interviews About Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee on CBC News and Newstalk 610 CKTB Niagara
On February 6, 1952, Queen Elizabeth II marked the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20221 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: 10 Places in Canada Named After Royalty
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about 10 of the many places in Canada named after royalty. Click here to read 10 Places in...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 5, 20221 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Royals Who Lived in Canada
In my latest articles in the Canadian Encyclopedia, I discussed members of the royal family who made their home in Canada for months or...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 4, 20221 min read
CTV W5 Interview: Raising questions about the future of the monarchy
In an investigative report by CTV W5, I discussed the place of the monarchy in the Canadian constitution and the different attitudes...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 30, 20221 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: 10 Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Queen Elizabeth II, discussing key facts from her reign including...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 25, 20221 min read
CBC News: Royal Family’s attempt to get distance from Prince Andrew is an act of self-preservation
I discussed Prince Andrew’s reputation, the Duchess of Cambridge’s 40th birthday photographs and the monarchy in 2022 with Janet Davison...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 23, 20221 min read
New Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Prince Rupert of the Rhine, First Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company. The article...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 15, 20221 min read
New Reader’s Digest Canada Article: Prince Charles’s 10 Most Memorable Royal Visits to Canada
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses ten of the most memorable tours of Canada by Prince Charles (HRH The Prince of Wales)...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 15, 20221 min read
ABC News Australia Interview: Queen Elizabeth II said 1992 was her ‘annus horribilis’, or horrible year. But could this year have rivalled it?
I compared popular perceptions of Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy in 1992 – the year the Queen considered to be her annus horribilus...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 22, 20211 min read
New Issue of The Royal Studies Journal: Volume 8, Issue 2
For the most recent issue of The Royal Studies Journal, I was the proofreading editor, and I contributed a book review of Viceregalism:...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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 17, 20211 min read
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