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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Princess Anne (HRH The Princess Royal)
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Princess Anne (HRH The Princess Royal) with a focus on her Canadian...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 6, 20221 min read
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Canadian Press Interview: Prince William’s visit to B.C. draws memories of frenzied 1998 trip
Prince William and his father Prince Charles and brother Prince Harry try on jackets and hats from the Canadian Olympic Team Uniform...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 21, 20161 min read
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My article “150 Years Ago Sochi Was The Site Of A Horrific Ethnic Cleansing” in Smithsonian Magazine
Czar Alexander II As you watch the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi today, it is worth reflecting on the troubled...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 7, 20141 min read
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Sochi’s Bloody History
“A Scene from the Caucasian War” by Franz Alekseyevich Roubaud My latest column in the Ottawa Citizen discusses the expulsion of the...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 14, 20141 min read
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The Middletons Go To Wimbledon: A Short History of Royalty on the Tennis Court
Pippa and James Middleton, siblings of the Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box, seated behind Princess Michael of Kent. Photo credit:...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 24, 20134 min read
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Harry: The People’s Prince by Chris Hutchins (Review)
The sections of Harry: The People’s Prince concerning Harry’s military service are the strongest chapters of the book. Hutchins combines...

Carolyn Harris
May 3, 20131 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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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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The Closing Ceremonies: Uncommon Olympic Events for Royal Athletes
Albert and Charlene, Prince and Princess of Monaco are both former Olympic athletes. Albert was a member of Monaco's bobsled team while...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 12, 20123 min read
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The Royal Regatta: Royalty, Sailing and the Olympic Games
The future King Constantine II of Greece sailing in 1960. He won the gold medal in sailing (Dragon class) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 8, 20124 min read
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Zara Phillips and 100 Years of Royal Athletes in the Olympic Equestrian Events
Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, Zara...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 30, 20124 min read
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Royals at the Olympics: The Involvement of European Royalty in the Modern Olympic Games
King Edward VII opening the 1908 London Olympic Games at White City Stadium Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh,...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 16, 20123 min read
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