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CNN Interview: King Charles III’s Cancer Diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis, the royal succession and the role of counsellors of state with Max Foster and...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
CBC Radio Ottawa Morning Interview: What we know about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis and the 72th anniversary of the death of King Charles III’s grandfather, King...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
CBS News Interview: Historian weighs in on King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis with Terrence Friday at CBS News Detroit. Click here to watch “Historian weighs in on...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
CBC News Interview: What happens when a monarch falls ill? The plan for royal health issues explained
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis and the impact of the King’s health on the monarchy in an interview with Janet...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 5, 20241 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King Louis XIV
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about King Louis XIV and his role in the development of New France....

Carolyn Harris
Jan 24, 20241 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Laura Muntz Lyall
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Canadian Impressionist artist Laura Muntz Lyall (1860-1930)....

Carolyn Harris
Jan 22, 20241 min read
CBC News Interview: ‘Very modern’ royals Frederik and Mary come to Danish throne after surprise abdication
I discussed the new King Frederick and Queen Mary of Denmark with Janet Davison at CBC News Click here to read “‘Very modern’ royals...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 14, 20241 min read


New Book Chapter: The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” in Later Stuart Queens edited by Eilish Gregory and Michael C. Questier
My new book chapter “The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” has been published...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 6, 20242 min read
CBC News Interview: Newly unsealed Epstein documents leave Prince Andrew with ‘much to answer for’
I discussed Prince Andrew with Anna Cunningham at CBC News Click here to read “Newly unsealed Epstein documents leave Prince Andrew with...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 4, 20241 min read
New Toronto Star Interview: Meet the new royal power couple: the soon-to-be King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
In my first royal history interview of 2024, I discussed the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the accession of King Frederik...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 4, 20241 min read
New Year 2024 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter
My New Year 2024 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian newsletter discusses the online royal history courses that I will be teaching in the next...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Review of Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L....

Carolyn Harris
Jan 2, 20241 min read
CBC News Interview: The royal year: A quest to balance change and continuity after King Charles’s coronation
I discussed the highs and lows of the 2023 royal year and the major themes so far in the reign of King Charles III in a year end...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Review of Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty in the Royal Studies Journal
Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer and...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 28, 20231 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Robert Sympson Jameson
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Robert Sympson Jameson, the last British-appointed attorney...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 11, 20231 min read
January-March 2024 Online Course for Seniors: Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times
I will be offering an online course for seniors about Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times for Etobicoke Learning...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 27, 20231 min read
January-February 2024 Online Course: The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution
In January-February 2024, I will be teaching my popular online course about The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution at the University of...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 21, 20231 min read
CBC News Interview: Sophie brings empathy to patients and soldiers in Ontario — and hints of future for royal visits
I discussed the recent Canadian tour by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, King Charles III’s 75th birthday and the new statue of Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 19, 20231 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Frederick William Beechey
My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Frederick William Beechey, Arctic explorer, naval...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 14, 20231 min read
New York Times Interview: In Kenya, King Charles Will ‘Walk a Tightrope’ on Britain’s Past
I discussed King Charles III’s upcoming visit to Kenya and his role as a constitutional monarch with Mark Landler at the New York Times....

Carolyn Harris
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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