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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
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
Friday October 13 Toronto Public Library Lecture: A History of Royal Weddings from Victoria and Albert to Harry and Meghan
I will be delivering an evening lecture (7pm) at North York Central Library in Toronto on Friday October 13 about the history of royal...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 11, 20231 min read
October-November 2023 University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Online Course: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
I will be teaching an online course about Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution at the University of Toronto School of Continuing...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 28, 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,...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 20, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 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 –...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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
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
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
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...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 20, 20231 min read
TED-Ed Lesson: Why is Marie Antoinette So Controversial?
I developed a short video lesson for the TED-Ed History on Trial series about Marie Antoinette! Click here to watch “Why is Marie...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 24, 20231 min read
CBC News Interview: King Charles’s coronation is over — now what?
In this week’s issue of the CBC News Royal Fascinator, I discussed the challenges ahead for King Charles III in the aftermath of his...

Carolyn Harris
May 22, 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...

Carolyn Harris
May 14, 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...

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...

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

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,...

Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20231 min read
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