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New Book Review in Canadian Slavonic Papers: Michael Romanov: brother of the last Tsar, diaries and letters 1916–1918
I reviewed Michael Romanov: brother of the last Tsar, diaries and letters 1916–1918 by by Helen Azar and Nicholas B. A. Nicholson for...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 23, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Martha Black
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Martha Black. Martha Louise Black, naturalist, politician (born 24...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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CBC News Interview: Becoming Diana: Emma Corrin on playing the Princess of Wales in Season 4 of The Crown
In an interview with Janet Davison at CBC News, I discussed screen portrayals of Diana, Princess of Wales and the challenges that arise...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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CBC News Interview: The royals and politics: Can we ever know what they really think?
I discussed environmental advocacy by successive generations of the royal family as well as virtual royal appearances in 2020 with Janet...

Carolyn Harris
Oct 11, 20201 min read
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CBC News Interview: Why the Queen herself has twice delivered Canada’s speech from the throne
In an interview with Janet Davison in this week’s CBC News The Royal Fascinator newsletter, I discussed the two times that Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 27, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Sylvia Stark
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Sylvia Stark (1839-1944), a notable pioneer in the history of British Columbia. Born...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 25, 20201 min read
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CTV Your Morning Interview: Is it time for Canada to remove the Queen as Head of State?
The recent news that Barbados intends to transition from a Commonwealth realm to a republic, removing the Queen as Head of State, has...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 23, 20201 min read
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Huffington Post Interview: The Monarchy in Barbados
I discussed the recent announcement that Barbados, one of sixteen Commonwealth realms where Queen Elizabeth II is Head of State, intends...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 17, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Feo Monck
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about the author and viceregal hostess Feo Monck. Feo Monck’s...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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CBC News Interview: Why Harry and Meghan have a ‘long road ahead’ with Netflix
I discussed Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal, Camilla’s charity work and the history of royal philanthropy with Janet Davison at CBC News...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 13, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Anna Leonowens
My new article in the Historica Canadian Canadian Encyclopedia is about Anna Leonowens, an educator, author and lecturer who became...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 11, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Catherine Schubert
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Catherine Schubert. One of the Overlanders of 1862, Catherine...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 3, 20201 min read
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Fall 2020 Online Course: The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution
I will be teaching my course about The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution online at the University of Toronto School of Continuing...

Carolyn Harris
Sep 2, 20201 min read
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Huffington Post Interview: When Will We See Queen Elizabeth Again
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II and the history of the monarchy during times of plague and pandemic with Carly Ledbetter at the Huffington...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 29, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Lady Monck
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Lady Elizabeth Monck, viceregal consort of British North America...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Madeleine de Verchères
My latest article is the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Madeleine de Verchères Madeleine de Verchères is best known for...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Book Review: Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand
Finding Freedom has attracted controversy because Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped back from their roles...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 16, 20204 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King Edward VIII
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is a short biography of King Edward VIII. Edward toured Canada on several...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 12, 20201 min read
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CBC News Interview: Princess Beatrice: A private — but not a secret — wedding
I discussed the circumstances of Princess Beatrice’s wedding with Janet Davison at CBC News. Media commentary on the event has sometimes...

Carolyn Harris
Aug 2, 20201 min read
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Updated Canadian Encyclopedia Articles: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
My Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia articles about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are now updated to...

Carolyn Harris
Jul 12, 20201 min read
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