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CBC News Interview: Preparing to do more: Barbados visit reflects evolving role of Prince Charles in royal transition
I discussed the Prince of Wales, the emergence of a republic in Barbados and the monarchy in transition with Janet Davison at CBC News....

Carolyn Harris
Dec 5, 20211 min read
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CBC News Interview: Barbados just got rid of the Queen — should Canada follow suit?
I discussed the future of the monarchy in Canada with Jackson Weaver at CBC News, comparing the differences between Barbados, which...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Global National Interview: Barbados formally removes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, becomes a republic
I discussed the transition from constitutional monarchy to republic in Barbados with Global National News Click here to watch Barbados...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Royal Train Tours of Canada Lecture – Now Available for Purchase from Toronto Railway Museum
My zoom lecture on Royal Train Tours of Canada (from Spring 2021) is now available for purchase online from the Toronto Railway Museum....

Carolyn Harris
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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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
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Joseph Whiteside Boyle
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Joseph Whiteside Boyle. Nicknamed Klondike Joe, Boyle founded...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Globe and Mail Interview: So you want to break free of the Royal Family?
I discussed the monarchy in Canada with John Ibbitson at The Globe and Mail including constitutional monarchy as a system of government...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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Toronto Star Interview: Canadians have long been split on the monarchy. Public sentiment may be starting to change
I discussed the history of Canada and the monarchy with Alex McKeen at the Toronto Star including the political significance of the 1939...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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Forbes Interview: Inside ‘The Firm’: How The Royal Family’s $28 Billion Money Machine Really Works
I discussed royal finances with Ariel Shapiro and Deniz Cam at Forbes Magazine. Click here to read “Inside ‘The Firm’: How The Royal...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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CBC Canada Tonight Interview: The Fallout of Meghan’s Explosive Oprah Interview
I discussed Prince Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview with Ginella Massa on CBC’s Canada Tonight on March 8 including possible responses...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Canadian Press Interview: Harry and Meghan interview invites fresh scrutiny over Canada’s royal ties
I discussed the impact of Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview on perceptions of the monarchy in Canada with Cassandra Szklarski at the...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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North Americana Podcast Interview: The 1939 Royal Tour of Canada and the USA
I discussed King George VI’s and Queen Elizabeth’s 1939 tour of Canada and the United States with Liz Beatty for latest episode of the...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 23, 20211 min read
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Toronto Star Interview: When it comes to the British royal family, Canadians prefer the Netflix version
I discussed The Crown series on Netflix with Susan Delacourt at the Toronto Star, focusing on the uneven coverage of Commonwealth history...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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