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TIME Interview: What Are Working Royals? And What Happens When They Can’t Work?
In an interview with TIME magazine, I discussed the distinction between working and non working members of the royal family and the...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Toronto Star Interview: Kate Middleton and the royals enter their fake-news era
I discussed the Princess of Wales, speculation on social media and public perceptions of royalty with Alex Boyd at the Toronto Star....

Carolyn Harris
Mar 13, 20241 min read
CBC News Interview: Amid frenzied speculation about the Princess of Wales, how much privacy can a royal expect?
I discussed recent royal news with Janet Davison for the CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter including the health of King Charles III...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 10, 20241 min read
CBC News Interview: As Camilla reportedly takes a week off from royal duties, rumours reach fever pitch
I discussed Queen Camilla and perceptions of the royal family on social media with Natalie Stechyson at CBC News Click here to read “As...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King Louis XIV
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about King Louis XIV and his role in the development of New France....

Carolyn Harris
Jan 24, 20241 min read


New Book Chapter: The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” in Later Stuart Queens edited by Eilish Gregory and Michael C. Questier
My new book chapter “The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” has been published...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 6, 20242 min read
New Toronto Star Interview: Meet the new royal power couple: the soon-to-be King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
In my first royal history interview of 2024, I discussed the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the accession of King Frederik...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 4, 20241 min read


Review of Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L....

Carolyn Harris
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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
January-February 2024 Online Course: The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution
In January-February 2024, I will be teaching my popular online course about The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution at the University of...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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
New York Times Interview: In Kenya, King Charles Will ‘Walk a Tightrope’ on Britain’s Past
I discussed King Charles III’s upcoming visit to Kenya and his role as a constitutional monarch with Mark Landler at the New York Times....

Carolyn Harris
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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