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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: French Canada and the Monarchy
Click here to read my new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia: French Canada and the Monarchy

Carolyn Harris
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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TIME Magazine Interview: Spare Might Be the Biggest Bombshell Royal Memoir Ever. But It’s Not the Only One
I discussed the history of royal memoirs including Queen Victoria’s published journals and the ghostwritten memoirs of the Duke and...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 9, 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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The Telegraph Interview: ‘The Spencer family are known for leading with their hearts, not their heads’
I discussed Prince Harry, Diana, Princess of Wales and the history of the Spencer family with Kate Wills at The Telegraph Click here to...

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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TIME Magazine Interview: Harry & Meghan Tries to Offer a History Lesson on Race. Here’s What It Says
I discussed the history of the Commonwealth and discussions of race and racism in the Harry and Meghan documentary on Netflix – including...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Princess Margaret
In my latest article for the Canadian Encyclopedia, I discuss the life and legacy of Princess Margaret including her tours of Canada and...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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Canadian Press Interview: A look at the Canadian content in ‘Harry & Meghan’Canadian Press Interview:
In an interview with Cassandra Szklarski at the Canadian Press, I discussed portrayals of Toronto and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 11, 20221 min read
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CBC News Interview: Harry and Meghan are telling their story — again. But what comes next?
I discussed the Netflix Harry & Meghan documentary with Janet Davison at CBC News Click here to read Harry and Meghan are telling their...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 11, 20221 min read
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BBC World News Interview: Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
I discussed Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their forthcoming Netflix documentary series on BBC World Click here to...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Winter 2023 Online Course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Imperial Spain
In January, February and March 2023, I will be teaching a course on the history of Imperial Spain online at the University of Toronto...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 3, 20221 min read
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My Winter 2023 Course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Magna Carta and The Making of the Modern World
I will be teaching my course about the history and impact of Magna Carta, the charter imposed on King John of England by his barons in...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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New H-Russia Book Review: The Tsar’s Happy Occasion: Ritual and Dynasty in the Weddings of Russia’s Rulers, 1495–1745 by Russell E. Martin
Click here to read my review of The Tsar’s Happy Occasion: Ritual and Dynasty in the Weddings of Russia’s Rulers, 1495–1745 by Russell E....

Carolyn Harris
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Autumn Phillips
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Autumn Phillips, the Canadian former wife of Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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HISTORY Interview: Why Princess Diana’s 1995 BBC Interview Shocked the World
I discussed Diana, Princess of Wales, her controversial 1995 BBC Interview and Season 5 of The Crown on Netflix with Jessica Pearce...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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Smithsonian Magazine Interview: Why 1992 Was Such a ‘Horrible Year’ for Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s annus horribilis in 1992 with Meilan Solly at Smithsonian Magazine including the breakdowns of the...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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CBC News Interview: Mixing royal fact and fiction: Why the next season of The Crown is facing more controversy
I discussed Season 5 of The Crown on Netflix, which will be released on November 9, including why this season is more controversial than...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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Royal Studies Podcast: English Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty
I discussed the English Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty series with co-editors Elena Woodacre, Aidan Norrie, and Joanna...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 9, 20221 min read
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Rabble Radio Podcast Interview: Keep Calm and Carry On: Reviewing the Royals in Canada
I discussed the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and popular perceptions of the royal family in Canada with Rabble Radio. Click here...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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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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