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CBC News Interview: Contradictions, charisma and a well-known story: Why it’s so hard to become Diana on screen
I discussed the challenges faced by filmmakers and actresses portraying Diana in films dramatizing her life and legacy in an interview...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 7, 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 5, 20211 min read
New Reader’s Digest Article: 10 Portrayals of Princess Diana in Pop Culture—Ranked
The new film Spencer isn’t the first attempt to bring the story of Diana, Princess of Wales to the big screen. In my recent article for...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 3, 20211 min read
NBC News Interview: From ‘Spencer’ to ‘The Crown’: Why do we remain captivated by Princess Diana?
I discussed Diana’s legacy in popular culture with Daniel Arkin in NBC News including key themes from films and TV series about Diana and...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 2, 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 CBC News Interview: Mocking the royals: How far can the satire go?
I discussed the history of royal satire and how satirical depictions of the royal family are perceived by the public in the latest...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 12, 20211 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King George VI
My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George VI and his relationship with Canada, including the 1939 Royal Tour...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 13, 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
New Canadian Encyclopedia Articles: King George V and the 1901 Royal Tour
My new articles in the Historica Canada Encyclopedia discuss King George V and the 1901 Royal Tour of Canada by the future King George V...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 17, 20211 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Grand Duchess Olga
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960), watercolour artist,...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 5, 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
New Issue of The Royal Studies Journal: Volume 8, Issue 2
In 2021, I became the proofreading editor of The Royal Studies Journal, an online and open access academic journal, published with the...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 12, 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 21, 20211 min read
10 Years of Royal Commentary!
William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. In my very first TV interview about...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 29, 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 12, 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
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