I discussed the new royal baby with the CBC News Network on Monday April 23. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now the parents of three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and the newborn prince. In the interview, I discuss the celebrations surrounding the birth, the impact on the royal succession and trends in royal baby name choices. Click here to watch the interview.
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CBC News Interview: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Lots of speculation and a new kind of royal relationship
Meghan Markle
I recently discussed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Janet Davison at CBC News. Here’s an excerpt from the interview:
“What’s interesting about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship is that there have been milestones that often we do not see until after a royal engagement,” says Carolyn Harris, a Toronto-based royal historian and author.
They’ve openly spoken about the relationship. Harry, 33, talks about Meghan, 36, as his girlfriend. She has talked about how she feels about him — in a cover story in Vanity Fair. In their first public appearance together, they showed up holding hands during the Invictus Games in Toronto in September.
“In many ways, in terms of their public image, they’re behaving as an engaged royal couple,” says Harris, whose book Raising Royalty: 1,000 Years of Royal Parenting, was published earlier this year.
CBC News Interview: Stepping back but not down: How the Queen is gradually shifting duties to the next generation
Queen Elizabeth II investing Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969.
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II with CBC News this past week in the context of her decision to observe the Remembrance Sunday ceremonies in London with Prince Philip while their son Charles, the Prince of Wales, laid the wreath that the Queen usually places herself.
Here’s an excerpt from the interview:
“The Queen appears to view her position as a lifelong commitment to her people,” says Carolyn Harris, a Toronto-based royal author and historian whose book Raising Royalty: 1,000 Years of Royal Parenting was released earlier this year.
“At the age of 21, she stated that she would devote her whole life whether it was long or short to the service of her people and she received a religious coronation ceremony in 1953 that emphasized this lifelong commitment.”
My January-February 2018 course at University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Family Life from Medieval to Modern Times
On Wednesday afternoons in January and February 2018, I will be teaching an eight week history course about Family Life from Medieval to Modern Times.
Click here for more information and to register.
Course Description:
Our views on marriage and childrearing would seem very strange to families of past centuries. We’ll see the influence of romanticism on the current understanding of family life, the changing role of grandparents in relation to family traditions, and the emergence of a distinct children’s culture including the birth of children’s literature, due in part to the expansion of formal education. Join us for a look at marriage and parenting customs and advice through the centuries, and the surprising influence of history on family life today.
Learning Outcomes:
Global News Interview: How Meghan Markle has broken almost every rule for royal girlfriends
I discussed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Global News. The couple, who appeared in the public together for the first time this week at the Invictus Games in Toronto, are conducting their relationship on their own terms, breaking from longstanding traditions concerning royal courtships, engagements and marriages.
Here’s an excerpt from the interview:
Carolyn Harris at Word on the Street Halifax
My latest article on the Dundurn Press blog is all about my recent Nova Scotia book tour. I discuss my readings, signings and lectures at the Box of Delights bookshop in Wolfville, the University of King’s College in Halifax and the Halifax Word on the Street Festival. The article includes a few of my photos from my travels in Nova Scotia!
Click here to read “Carolyn Harris at Word on the Street Halifax” on the Dundurn Press blog.
CBC Interview: Meghan Markle publicly confirms she and Prince Harry are ‘in love’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (photo credit: Hello! Magazine)
I discussed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Nicole Ireland at CBC News. In a break from royal tradition, Markle spoken openly about her relationship with Harry in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine.
I explained how Markle’s interview represents a break from royal tradition. Here’s an excerpt from my conversation with CBC News:
“In the past, the palace has not confirmed who members of the royal family are dating, only engagements,” she said.
Click here to read “Meghan Markle publicly confirms she and Prince Harry are ‘in love'” at CBC.ca
CBC Interview: History repeating itself: How the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death put her back in the spotlight
Diana, Princess of Wales at the Cannes film festival.
I discussed Diana, Princess of Wales with Janet Davidson at the CBC, leading up to the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death on August 31, 1997. Here’s an excerpt from the interview.
“Anniversaries of historical events often offer an opportunity to look back and reflect on them, says Carolyn Harris, a Toronto-based royal historian and author of the recently published Raising Royalty: 1,000 Years of Royal Parenting.
But Harris sees more in play here.
“It’s not simply a matter of looking back at how things were 20 years ago but that we’re seeing new perspectives on Diana’s passing, particularly the views of her sons.”
Nova Scotia Book Tour Dates in September
I will be giving readings, delivering lectures and signing books in Wolfville and Halifax, Nova Scotia in September. All are welcome! Here’s the book tour schedule:
September 14, 7pm: I will be giving a reading from my new book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting at The Box of Delight’s Bookshop in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Book signing to follow. More information available here.
New Review of Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting in the History of Royal Women Blog
Here’s an except of the review:
“The difficulty of raising children in such an unusual role in life is quite an interesting subject, and Carolyn Harris has even managed to build bridges between the different people to make it a flowing story. I would highly recommend this book.”
Click here to read the full review on the History of Royal Women blog