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Prince Charles’s Correspondence and the Nature of Constitutional Monarchy
Charles, Prince of Wales Throughout the month of October, one of the most significant news items concerning the monarchy was the...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 31, 20124 min read
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Comparing the Constitutional Monarchies of Canada and Jamaica
My column in today’s edition of the Globe and Mail online compares Queen Elizabeth II’s role as head of state in two commonwealth...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 24, 20121 min read
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The Royal Wedding in Luxembourg, the House of Lannoy and Changing Trends in Royal Marriage
Countess Stephanie de Lannoy of Belgium, the new hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. This weekend, Luxembourg is celebrating the...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 20, 20124 min read
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Princess Alexandra Celebrates the Centennial of the Canadian Scottish Regiment in Victoria, British Columbia
Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Oglivy. Photo Credit: The Buckingham Palace Press Office Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 16, 20123 min read
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The Duke of Kent Celebrates Two Jubilees in Uganda
Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent is currently in Uganda...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 7, 20124 min read
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The Royal Nanny: Prince William and Prince Harry Mourn Olga Powell
Diana, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Prince Harry and the children's nanny, Olga Powell Olga Powell, former nanny to Prince William...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 27, 20123 min read
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The Royal Court: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Initiate Legal Proceedings in France
The Duchess of Cambridge boarding the Spirit of Chartwell for the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant Lawyers representing the Duke and...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 17, 20124 min read
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The Countess of Wessex Attends the Toronto International Film Festival
The Earl and Countess of Wessex in Ottawa on September 12 Photo Credit: Andre Forget/QMI AGENCY The Earl and Countess of Wessex began...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20123 min read
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Royals in the Arctic: The Earl and Countess of Wessex Visit Iqaluit, Nunavut
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are greeting by Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak in the presence of Commissioner Edna Elias. Photo credit:...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 13, 20123 min read
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Royals in the Garden: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit Singapore Botantical Gardens
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge admire an orchid named for Diana, Princess of Wales at Singapore Botanical Gardens. Photo Credit:...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 11, 20123 min read
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The Itinerary for the Earl and Countess of Wessex in Canada: September 11-18, 2012
The Earl and Countess of Wessex attending the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in 2010 The Earl and...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 10, 20123 min read
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Diana, Princess of Wales and the Monarchy Part 2: The Evolution of the Royal Walkabout
Princess Diana on a royal walkabout in Wainuiomata, New Zealand in April, 1983. Photo credit: The Dominion Post Collection, Alexander...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 9, 20124 min read
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The Importance of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Upcoming Meeting with Women’s Groups in the Solomon Islands
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a Gala Celebrating the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The complete itinerary for the Duke and...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 5, 20124 min read
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Diana, Princess of Wales and the Monarchy Part 1: Queen of Fashion
Diana at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 Diana, Princess of Wales, mother of Prince William and Prince Harry died in Paris car accident...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 31, 20125 min read
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From Rideau Hall to the Red Cross: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Patron of the Paralympic Games
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands The royalty attending the 2012 Paralympic Games, which will be declared open today by Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 29, 20124 min read
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The Role of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the Promotion of Youth Athletics and Outdoor Education
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the Balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations This...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 26, 20124 min read
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The Trial of Queen Caroline in 1820 and the Birth of British Tabloid Coverage of Royalty
Detail from "The Trial of Queen Caroline, 1820" by George Hayter, showing the Queen with her lawyers before the House of Lords As the...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 23, 20124 min read
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There’s Something About Harry: The Royal Influence Over Baby Name Trends
Prince Harry greets the crowds the day before the wedding of his brother Prince William to Catherine Middleton In 2011, the top English...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 15, 20124 min read
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From Party Prince to the Queen’s Representative: The Rise of Prince Harry in 2012
Prince Harry (centre) representing his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 14, 20124 min read
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