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TIME Interview: What Are Working Royals? And What Happens When They Can’t Work?
In an interview with TIME magazine, I discussed the distinction between working and non working members of the royal family and the...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Toronto Star Interview: Kate Middleton and the royals enter their fake-news era
I discussed the Princess of Wales, speculation on social media and public perceptions of royalty with Alex Boyd at the Toronto Star....

Carolyn Harris
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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CBC News Interview: Amid frenzied speculation about the Princess of Wales, how much privacy can a royal expect?
I discussed recent royal news with Janet Davison for the CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter including the health of King Charles III...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 10, 20241 min read
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USA Today Interview: Prince William and Camilla are doing fine amid King Charles’ absence, experts say. Is it sustainable?
I discussed Queen Camilla, Prince William, the royal extended family and the public image of the monarchy with Marco della Cava at USA...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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January-March 2024 Online Course for Seniors: Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times
I will be offering an online course for seniors about Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times for Etobicoke Learning...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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Friday October 13 Toronto Public Library Lecture: A History of Royal Weddings from Victoria and Albert to Harry and Meghan
I will be delivering an evening lecture (7pm) at North York Central Library in Toronto on Friday October 13 about the history of royal...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: Royal diplomacy hits the world stage on 2 fronts — Charles in France and William in New York
I discussed the state visit to France by King Charles III and Queen Camilla as well as Prince William’s visit to New York with Janet...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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Fall 2023 University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Course: Behind the Crown: The Monarchy from Victoria to Charles III
I will be teaching an eight week course on Tuesday afternoons in October-November 2023 at the University of Toronto School of Continuing...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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New Reader’s Digest Article: The Ultimate Guide to Royal Residences
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses royal residences in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and recent changes...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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New Podcast Interview: Queen’s University Department of History Alumni Archives
I discussed my career as a historian, author and royal commentator as well as a variety of historical topics such as Magna Carta, Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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New Book: Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer, Elena Woodacre...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: The royal highs and lows of 2022 — and a look ahead to 2023
I discussed key royal events from the year 2022 with Janet Davison from CBC News including Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and the...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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CBC News Network Interview: Harry and Meghan on Netflix
I discussed the last three episodes of the Harry and Meghan series on Netflix including the conflict between Prince Harry and his brother...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Globe and Mail Interview: When it comes to revealing books about the Royal Family, biographers have come up short on Queen Elizabeth
I discussed royal biographies and memoirs with Wendy Kaur in the Globe and Mail For more about royal memoirs, see my recent article in...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 24, 20221 min read
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CBC News Interview: Diana’s legacy: Why it still resonates 25 years after her death
I discussed the legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales on the 25th anniversary of her death with Janet Davison at CBC News. I also discussed...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 4, 20221 min read
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CBC News Interview: Why Prince Andrew may be out of public sight — for now
I discussed Prince Andrew’s reputation and Prince William’s 40th birthday with Janet Davison at CBC News. Click here to read Why Prince...

Carolyn Harris
Jun 26, 20221 min read
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Vanity Fair Dynasty Podcast Interview: Royal Motherhood is a Job Like No Other
I discussed the history of royal parenting with the Vanity Fair Dynasty podcast. Click here to listen to Royal Motherhood is a Job Like...

Carolyn Harris
May 17, 20221 min read
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Women and Home Magazine Interview: How the Duchess of Cambridge’s interests are preparing her for life as Queen
I discussed the Duchess of Cambridge’s hobbies and interests including music, art, tennis and photography with Laura Harman at Women and...

Carolyn Harris
May 3, 20221 min read
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CBC News Interview: What should a royal visit look like? Why William and Kate’s recent trip might spark change for future tours
I discussed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Platinum Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and the recent memorial service for Prince Philip,...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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Updated Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Prince William (HRH The Duke of Cambridge)
I have updated my Canadian Encyclopedia article about Prince William to include recent royal engagements and the circumstances of the...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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