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Constitution Unit Blog Post: The rules of the coronation: how does constitutional convention differ from custom and practice?
Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey two years ago today. Much tradition is bound up with the coronation, but how much of it is...
Carolyn Harris
May 6, 20251 min read
CBC News Interview: When Canada was a place of refuge for European royals
I discussed royalty in Canada during the Second World War, King Charles III in Canada and Prince Louis's birthday with Janet Davison in...
Carolyn Harris
May 5, 20251 min read
CBC News Interview: King Charles to travel to Canada, deliver throne speech
I discussed King Charles III and the monarchy in Canada with CBC News Click here to read " King Charles to travel to Canada, deliver...
Carolyn Harris
May 2, 20251 min read
Reader's Digest Interview: The Scandalous Story of How King George VI Became King
I discussed the Abdication Crisis with Reader's Digest magazine online Click here to read " The Scandalous Story of How King George VI...
Carolyn Harris
May 2, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands who spent her early childhood in Canada during the...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadia Encyclopedia is about Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and her time in Canada during the...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20251 min read
New I Paper Interview: The King is walking a diplomatic tightrope between Trump and Canada
I discussed King Charles III and the monarchy in Canada with Richard Palmer at the I Paper. Click here to read "The King is walking a...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20251 min read
New Reader's Digest Interview: 8 Reasons Why Queen Elizabeth Never Gave Up the Throne
I discussed the 70 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II with Reader's Digest Click here to read " 8 Reasons Why Queen Elizabeth Never Gave Up...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20251 min read
April 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
Click here to read the April 2025 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian newsletter
Carolyn Harris
Apr 23, 20251 min read
New Reader's Digest Interview: The Royal Succession
I discussed the past and present royal succession in the United Kingdom with Lauren Cahn at Reader's Digest. Click here to read The...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 19, 20251 min read
New Reader's Digest Interview: 10 Reasons British Citizens Didn’t Want Charles to Be King
I discussed King Charles III's changing reputation as Prince of Wales and King with Reader's Digest. Click here to read " 10 Reasons...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 18, 20251 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Marguerite Bourgeoys
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Marguerite Bourgeoys, educator and saint in seventeenth century New...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 9, 20251 min read
H-Net Book Review: Harris on Lloyd, 'The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918'
I reviewed Nick Lloyd's latest book The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War: 1914-1918 for H-Net. Click here to read my review of...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 8, 20251 min read
CBC News Interview: William sends signals as he becomes 'quite an active' Prince of Wales
I discussed King Charles III and Prince William with Janet Davison in this week's CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter. Click here to...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 6, 20251 min read
New Foreign Policy Magazine Interview: Can the Commonwealth Save Canada?
I discussed King Charles III, Canada, the Commonwealth and the history of Canadian royal tours with John Last at Foreign Policy Magazine....
Carolyn Harris
Apr 1, 20251 min read
New Reader's Digest Interview: How Much Are the Crown Jewels Worth—And Who Owns Them Now?
I discussed the Crown Jewels and the history of royal jewellery with Reader's Digest Click here to read " How Much Are the Crown Jewels...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 31, 20251 min read
New Podcast Interview: Catherine the Great on the Scandal Mongers Podcast
On this week's episode of The Scandal Mongers Podcast, I discussed the life and reign of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia as well as...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 30, 20251 min read
Reader's Digest Interview: Why Didn’t Charles Marry Camilla in the First Place?
I discussed how the future King Charles III and the future Queen Camilla met in the 1970s and why they did not marry at that time in an...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 30, 20251 min read
New Podcast Interview: King Charles III of Canada on the It's Reigning Men Podcast
I discussed King Charles III as King of Canada and the history of the monarchy in Canada with Daniel Rosney on the It's Reigning Men...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 16, 20251 min read
New Canadian Press Interview: King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers
I discussed King Charles III and Canada with Morgan Lowrie at the Canadian Press. Click here to read "King Charles signalling support for...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 15, 20251 min read
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