I discussed royal parenting and royal nannies with Kat Hopps at the Daily Express. With the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby expected to arrive in within weeks, there is widespread speculation in the British press concerning the childcare arrangements. I discussed the place of grandparents in the upbringing of royal children, the role of royal nannies and compared Queen Elizabeth II’s and Queen Victoria’s approaches to guiding their extended families.
Category Archives: Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting
Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting featured in Town and Country Magazine
Click here to read The Best Books about Queen Victoria in Town and Country Magazine
In Style Interview: Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Give Their Baby a Traditional Royal Name?
I discussed royal baby names with Isabel Jones at In Style. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby will be 7th in line to the throne and the last couple of royal children born 7th in the line of succession have received traditional names but are not named after past kings and queens. The royal baby may therefore receive a name that is somewhere between a well known royal name and the more trendy names found further down the line of succession.
Click here to read “Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Give Their Baby a Traditional Royal Name?” at InStyle
Good Housekeeping Interview: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby: What you need to know
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
I recently discussed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with Good Housekeeping. The royal couple will become parents in the Spring of 2019 and the interview focused on the traditions surrounding royal births including names, titles and announcements.
BBC History Magazine Article: 7 royal babies who were once seventh in line to the throne
Triumph of the Winter Queen: Allegory of the Just, 1636, by Gerard van Honthorst, a portrait of King Charles I’s sister Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia and her children. Her 6th surviving son son John Philip was born 7th in line to the English throne in 1627.
My latest article in the BBC History Magazine is about 7 royal babies who were born 7th in line to the throne. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will become parents for the first time in the Spring of 2019. The latest royal baby will be 7th in line to the throne. From the 17th century until the present day, royal children born 7th in the line of succession have pursued a variety of interesting careers including artist, consultant, jazz music expert, military officer and King of Hanover!
Click here to read 7 Royal Babies Who Were Once 7th in Line to the Throne in the BBC History Magazine
Town&Country Interview: Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Hire a Nanny When Their Baby Is Born?
Prince Charles in St. James’ Park on his second birthday with his nanny, Mabel Anderson
On Monday October 15, Kensington Palace announced that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will become parents in the Spring of 2019. Although the arrival of the royal baby is months away, there is already speculation concerning the decisions that Harry and Meghan will make as parents, including childcare. I discussed royal nannies and how they are chosen with Town and Country magazine.
Toronto Public Library Lecture on September 19, 2018: Royal Weddings from Victoria and Albert to Harry and Meghan
George Hayter’s painting of the wedding of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert
I will delivering a lecture at Toronto Public Library, Leaside Branch on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 2pm about the history of Royal Weddings from Victoria and Albert to Harry and Meghan followed by the sale and signing of my most recent book Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting. All are welcome.
University of Toronto Alumni Reunion Lecture: Raising a Royal Family
I will be giving a lecture about royal parenting from medieval times to modern times, inspired by my book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting, at the University of Toronto Alumni Reunion on June 2 at 3:45pm. Book signing to follow!
NBC News Interview: Popular Princes Harry and William overshadow Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales
I discussed the Prince of Wales with NBC News. With the wedding of his younger son, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle just days away, the heir to the throne is overshadowed in media coverage of the royal family by his sons. As I mention in the article, Charles has always been viewed by the public within the context of his family, as the son of Queen Elizabeth II then the husband of Diana, Princess of Wales and, now, the father of Prince William and Prince Harry and the grandfather of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Click here to read “Popular Princes Harry and William overshadow Prince Charles” at NBC News
Wall Street Journal Interview: Why does Prince George relentlessly wear shorts?
Prince George of Cambridge
I discussed Prince George of Cambridge’s wardrobe with Jacob Gallagher at the Wall Street Journal. The eldest child of William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is always photographed wearing shorts, regardless of the season or where he travels with his parents. His shorts are part of a long British tradition of distinct clothing for young children.