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Huffington Post Interview: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Change Royal Roles With Partial Move To North America
I discussed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back from the role of senior members of the royal family with Maija Kappler...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 8, 20201 min read
Reader’s Digest Interview: 14 Things That Will Happen When Prince Charles Becomes King
I discussed the future of the monarchy with Tina Donvito at Reader’s Digest. Queen Elizabeth II will be 94 on April 21, 2020 and there is...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 7, 20201 min read
Global News Interview: How the Royal Family does Christmas
I discussed royal Christmas traditions with Meaghan Wray at Global News including opening presents on Christmas Eve, multiple Christmas...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 14, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: Could the Queen retire?
I discussed a variety of royal events, past and present with Janet Davison for the latest edition of the CBC News Royal Fascinator...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 8, 20191 min read
Upcoming Guest Lecture: Royal Weddings from Victoria and Albert to Harry and Meghan – December 16, Toronto Public Library
Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Toronto Public Library S. Walter Stewart Branch 170 Memorial Park Ave. Royal weddings have been...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 7, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: ‘Only thing he could do’: Why Prince Andrew stepped down. But will he stay away?
I discussed Prince Andrew’s decision to step away from royal duties for the foreseeable future, the life of King Edward VIII after his...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 25, 20191 min read
CBC Here and Now Interview: Prince Andrew announces he will be stepping away from his royal duties
I discussed the reputation of Prince Andrew, Duke of York and his decision to step away from royal duties for the foreseeable future with...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 21, 20191 min read
NBC News Interview: ‘The Crown’ season three: Did Princess Margaret really party with LBJ?
Season 3 of The Crown series premieres on Netflix today and there is already interest in how much dramatic license has been taken by the...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 17, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: Could the Royal Family shrink?
I discussed the recent changes to the Royal House of Sweden with Janet Davison at CBC News. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s decision to...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 21, 20191 min read
New BBC History Magazine Article: Was Queen Mary, wife of George V, a kleptomaniac?
My latest article in the BBC History Magazine examines the reputation of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, and grandmother of Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 26, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: A ‘complicated transition’: How Kate is stepping up her public role for the royals
I discussed the role of the Duchess of Cambridge with Janet Davison at CBC News. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: “For Kate, it’s...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 22, 20191 min read
Talking History Interview: Queen Victoria: A Life
I discussed the life, reign and legacy of Queen Victoria with Patrick Geoghegan on Talking History, Newstalk FM, Ireland. The panel of...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 16, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: How Queen Victoria made her mark in Canada — without ever visiting
I discussed Queen Victoria’s legacy in Canada with Janet Davison at CBC News. While Queen Victoria never visited Canada in person, all...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 28, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: What Should a Prince of Wales Do?
I discussed the 50th anniversary of the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales with Janet Davison at CBC News. Here’s an...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 3, 20191 min read
New Book Review in the Royal Studies Journal: Queen of the World by Robert Hardman
My review of Queen of World by Robert Hardman is now available to read online in the latest issue of the Royal Studies Journal! Click...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 15, 20191 min read
New BBC History Magazine Article: From pageantry to controversy: a brief history of state visits
My latest article on the BBC History Magazine’s History Extra website is about the history of State Visits to the United Kingdom. Here is...

Carolyn Harris
May 31, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: Another royal wedding — but not so much pomp
On May 18, 2019, Lady Gabriella Windsor (the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent) married Thomas Kingston at...

Carolyn Harris
May 20, 20191 min read
New BBC History Magazine article: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: the history behind the royal baby name
I wrote a short history of the name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor for the BBC History Magazine. I discussed the long history of the...

Carolyn Harris
May 10, 20191 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Lady Lansdowne
My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Lady Lansdowne, viceregal consort of Canada from 1883 to 1888 and Lady of the...

Carolyn Harris
May 9, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: Archie has arrived
I discussed The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s newborn son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor with Janet Davison for the CBC royal...

Carolyn Harris
May 8, 20191 min read
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