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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: The St. George’s Society of Toronto
Saint George, England’s patron saint, slaying a dragon My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about The St....

Carolyn Harris
Jan 23, 20151 min read


Hello! Canada Interview: “Fabulous at 50: Sophie of Wessex”
The Earl and Countess of Wessex in Ottawa on September 12, 2012 Photo Credit: Andre Forget/QMI AGENCY The Countess of Wessex turned 50 on...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 22, 20151 min read


Toronto Star Interview: Shabby Toronto apartment was once home to Russia’s Grand Duchess Olga
Grand Duchess Olga during her last years in Canada Grand Duchess Olga, younger sister of Russia’s last Czar, Nicholas II, lived in Canada...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 25, 20141 min read


CBC Interview: Royal visit: Princess Anne’s Ottawa tour will honour ‘everyday heroes’
Princess Anne Princess Anne will pay an official visit to Ottawa on November 10 and 11 to mark Remembrance Day. I discussed the history...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 9, 20141 min read


What’s in store for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child? A short history of “the spare.”
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son, Prince George Clarence House announced today that “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20144 min read
Royal Travelogue 3: The Royal Yacht Britannia’s Last Harbour
The Queen’s drawing room aboard Britannia Inside Britannia’s royal apartments, the modern world is forgotten. The Queen launched the ship...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 14, 20142 min read


Magna Carta and the Development of Parliament
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester My latest article on the Magna Carta 2015 Canada website discusses the impact of Magna Carta on...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 24, 20141 min read
Interviews: Prince George of Cambridge’s 1st Birthday
Prince George is one year old today. In his first year, the royal baby has already had a profound impact on how the public views the...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 22, 20141 min read


How Prince George Has Transformed the Royal Family
Prince George of Cambridge at his christening on October 23, 2013. Photo Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire/Press Association via AP Images...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 13, 20143 min read


Interview on Royal Finances: “Two-kitchen Kate’ stirs royal spending ruckus”
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and family dog Lupo at Kensington Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s finances...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 9, 20141 min read
Friday Royal Read: John Buchan: Model Governor General by J. William Galbraith
There are many who are unaware that Buchan and Tweedsmuir were the same person and that his time in office served as a model for...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 3, 20142 min read
My articles on Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest in the Canadian Encyclopedia
My latest contributions to the Canadian Encyclopedia are “Magna Carta” and “The Charter of the Forest.” The articles discuss the creation...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 27, 20141 min read


The Truth About Royal Spending
Kensington Palace My column in today’s Ottawa Citizen corrects some longstanding misconceptions about Royal Finances, discussing the...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 24, 20141 min read


Weekend Royal News Roundup: Prince William Celebrates His 32nd birthday and June 28th is the 100th anniversary of the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Duke of Cambridge 1) The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) celebrated his 32nd birthday today, his first since the birth of his son,...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 21, 20143 min read


Monday Royal News Roundup: King Felipe VI’s Installation, Prince Philip’s 93rd birthday and Prince William’s New Initiative
Felipe, Prince of Asturias in Ecuador in 2013 1) King Felipe VI of Spain’s Installation to Take Place on June 19, 2014 The History: King...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 8, 20143 min read
Upcoming Royal Chat: Will Queen Elizabeth abdicate?
I will be participating in a Postmedia online royal chat this Wednesday, June 4 at 2pm ET on King Juan Carlos of Spain’s plans to...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 2, 20141 min read
My column in today’s Globe and Mail about Prince Charles’s remarks on Vladimir Putin
My column in today’s Globe and Mail discusses Prince Charles’s remarks on Vladimir Putin. There’s a long history of royalty making...

Carolyn Harris
May 22, 20141 min read
Interview: The royal tour of Prince Charles and Camilla: Bargain or bust?
I discussed the cost of Charles and Camilla’s tour of Canada with Ruth Dunley at Postmedia Royals Click here to read “The royal tour of...

Carolyn Harris
May 21, 20141 min read
CBC Syndicated Radio Interviews about Prince Charles and Putin for May 21
Here’s today’s schedule of CBC radio interviews 3:00 WINNIPEG — Up to Speed 3:20 NEW BRUNSWICK — Shift 3:40 HALIFAX — Mainstreet...

Carolyn Harris
May 21, 20141 min read
Interviews: Prince Charles’s Comments on Vladimir Putin
I discussed Prince Charles’s controversial remarks about Vladimir Putin with Janet Davison of CBC.ca this morning. Click here to...

Carolyn Harris
May 21, 20141 min read
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