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BBC World Service Interview: King Charles III's brother, Andrew, has lost his right to be called prince
I discussed Andrew's loss his titles and home at Royal Lodge, Windsor with BBC World Service radio as part of a panel of Commonwealth royal experts. Click here to listen to "King Charles's brother, Andrew, has lost his right to be called prince" on the BBC World Service (about 30 minutes into the recording) .
Carolyn Harris
Nov 1, 20251 min read
New TED-ED Video: Catherine the Great
My new TED-ED lesson about Empress Catherine the Great of Russia is available to view online . I also recently discussed Catherine the Great on the Scandal Mongers Podcast .
Carolyn Harris
Oct 23, 20251 min read
Recent BBC and CBC TV Interviews about Prince Andrew's relinquishment of his titles and honours
I discussed Prince Andrew's relinquishment of his titles and honours on BBC News and the CBC News Network on Friday October 17. Click here to watch my interview " Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after series of scandals" on Hanomansing Tonight, CBC News Network.
Carolyn Harris
Oct 19, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King George IV
My new article in the Historica Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George IV including his role in founding King's College, which became...
Carolyn Harris
Oct 10, 20251 min read
CBC News Interview: Prince William embraces 'change for good' — but how radical will he be?
I discussed Prince William's conversation with Eugene Levy, Princess Anne's visit to Ukraine and other recent royal news with Janet...
Carolyn Harris
Oct 6, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the father of Queen Victoria and the...
Carolyn Harris
Oct 1, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King William IV
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about King William IV, the first member of the royal family to visit what is now Canada....
Carolyn Harris
Sep 29, 20251 min read
STARTS OCTOBER 7: My Imperial Spain course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
I will be teaching my popular course on the history of Imperial Spain at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies on...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 22, 20251 min read
September 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
Click here to read the September 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
Carolyn Harris
Sep 19, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Otto Sverdrup
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Norwegian arctic explorer Otto Sverdrup . Sverdrup led the second Fram expedition...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 15, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Fridtjof Nansen
My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen , arctic explorer, scientist, artist, author,...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 15, 20251 min read
Updated Canadian Encyclopedia Articles about King Charles III and Queen Camilla
I have updated my Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia articles about King Charles III and Queen Camilla to include the 2025 Canadian...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20251 min read
CBC News Interview: Staff for King Charles and Prince Harry met. Is a royal reconciliation in the air?
I discussed King Charles III and Prince Harry as well as the Queen's Reading Room with Janet Davison at CBC News. Click here to read "...
Carolyn Harris
Jul 28, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King George III
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George III, the first monarch to reign over both English and...
Carolyn Harris
Jul 16, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King George II
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George II and his role in the founding of Halifax, Nova Scotia...
Carolyn Harris
Jul 11, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King George I
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George I. Click here to read my article about King George I in the Canadian...
Carolyn Harris
Jul 11, 20251 min read
New Issue of the Royal Studies Journal: Material Culture and Built Heritage: Manifestations of Scotland’s Royal Past, Present and Future
I was the production lead for Volume 12, Issue 1 of The Royal Studies Journal, a special issue about Scotland's Royal Past. Click here to...
Carolyn Harris
Jul 11, 20251 min read
The May 2025 Royal Visit to Canada Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
Read all about my commentary on the 2025 royal visit to Canada in the May 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter .
Carolyn Harris
Jun 5, 20251 min read
Looking Back at the 2025 Royal Visit to Canada: Interviews with CBC News and The Big Story Podcast
I discussed the significance of the 2025 Royal Visit to Canada by King Charles III and Queen Camilla with Janet Davison at CBC News and...
Carolyn Harris
May 30, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Empress Zita
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Empress Zita, former Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary who...
Carolyn Harris
May 30, 20251 min read
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