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Canadian Press Interview: Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago
I compared the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and the coronation of King Charles III in 2023 in an interview with the Canadian...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 30, 20231 min read
National Post Interview: From Battenberg cake to coronation chicken: The long history of royal dishes crossing over to home kitchens
In a conversation with Laura Brehaut at the National Post, I discussed the long and fascinating history of royal recipes and how dishes...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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
Toronto Star Interview: King Charles’s Special Quiche
I discussed King Charles III, Queen Camilla and coronation cuisine with Joshua Chong at the Toronto Star Click here to read “I tried...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Canadian Press Interview: First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical
I discussed the public perception of King Charles III in Canada as well as Canadian attitudes toward the monarchy with Morgan Lowrie at...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 24, 20231 min read
CBC News Interview: Can a coronation be modernized? It may not be that easy
I discussed the history of coronations and the role of the queen consort with Janet Davison at CBC News Click here to read “Can a...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 24, 20231 min read
NBC News Interview: Prince Harry to attend King Charles’ coronation while wife Meghan remains in California
I discussed past family disagreements and guest list controversies on royal occasions in an interview with David K. Li at NBC News Click...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 12, 20231 min read
CBC News Interview: More open and relaxed? Why King Charles’s debut on world stage could signal his style as monarch
In an interview with Janet Davison for CBC News, I discussed the recent royal visit to Germany by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 9, 20231 min read
Palgrave Macmillan Annual Book Sale – All Hardcovers for $24.99 until April 19.
My 2015 Royal Studies Award winning book, Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette and...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 6, 20231 min read
New Reader’s Digest Canada Article: The Most Memorable Coronations in British History
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses the more than thousand year history of coronations in Britain, looking back from the...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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


New Book: Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts edited by Aidan Norrie, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer, Elena Woodacre and myself...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Toronto Star Interview: Even royals can face eviction. What to do when it happens to you
I discussed Prince Harry, Meghan, and the end of their lease at Frogmore Cottage with Aisling Murphy at the Toronto Star. Click here to...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 14, 20231 min read


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


Royal Studies Podcast Interview: Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
In a recent interview on the Royal Studies podcast, I discussed my experience co-editing Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 15, 20231 min read
Winter 2023 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
Click here to read the Winter 2023 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter, including links to my recent royal history articles and...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Queen’s Alumni Review Profile: Crowning Achievement
I am honoured to be profiled in the Winter 2023 issue of the Queen’s Alumni Review. Click here to read “Crowning Achievement” about my...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Canada’s History Magazine Panel: The Future of the Crown in Canada
I discussed the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022) and the future of the Crown in Canada during the reign of King Charles III in a...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Yahoo News Interview: ‘There’s a special place in hell for Prince Harry’ to ‘genuinely gripping read’: Why ‘Spare’ has drawn so much scrutiny
I discussed how Prince Harry’s memoir Spare has been received in an interview with Abhya Adlakha at Yahoo News. Click here to read...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 17, 20231 min read
CBC News Interview: Prince Harry told his story in his own words. But what happens now?
I discussed Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, and how the book has been received by the public in an interview with Janet Davison at CBC...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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