In an interview with Janet Davison at CBC News, I discussed screen portrayals of Diana, Princess of Wales and the challenges that arise in fictional depictions of Diana’s life for TV and film.
Category Archives: Recent Talks and Media Appearances
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 Davison at CBC News.
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 Elizabeth II delivered the throne speech in Canada as well as the friendships and rivalries between royal brothers from Queen Victoria’s reign to today.
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 prompted debate concerning the future of the monarchy in other Commonwealth realms including Canada. In today’s TV interview with Lindsey Deluce on CTV’s Your Morning, I discussed the monarchy in Canada and the wider Commonwealth as well as royal finances.
Click here to watch “Is it time for Canada to remove the Queen as Head of State”
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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 to transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic in 2021, with Maija Kappler from the Huffington Post. We also discussed the monarchy in Canada and the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
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 for this week’s Royal Fascinator newsletter.
Click here to read “Why Harry and Meghan have a ‘long road ahead’ with Netflix” at CBC News
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 Post.
Click here to read When Will We See Queen Elizabeth Again? in the Huffington Post
Links to all of my recent royal interviews are available here
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 include sections about Stepping Back from Royal Duties in 2020.
Click here to read my article about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Click here to read my article about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
CBC News Interview: Going their separate ways: Scrutiny grows on bond between William and Harry
I discussed the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry with Janet Davison at CBC News as well as past royal brothers, such as Edward VIII and George VI, and royal parenting in the public eye.
Click here to read Going their separate ways: Scrutiny grows on bond between William and Harry at CBC News
CBC News Interview: Prince Philip turns 99
This weekend’s The Royal Fascinator newsletter includes the Duchess of Sussex’s address to students at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, the 99th birthday of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the 1959 royal tour of Canada. I discussed Prince Philip’s longevity with Janet Davison at CBC News
Click here to read “Prince Philip turns 99” in The Royal Fascinator newsletter at CBC News