I discussed the state visit to France by King Charles III and Queen Camilla as well as Prince William’s visit to New York with Janet Davison at CBC News. I also discussed the recent podcast episode about the royal family’s rugby patronages, featuring William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Anne.
Category Archives: The Prince and Princess of Wales
Fall 2023 University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Course: Behind the Crown: The Monarchy from Victoria to Charles III
I will be teaching an eight week course on Tuesday afternoons in October-November 2023 at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies – Behind the Crown: The Monarchy from Victoria to Charles III. Click here for more information and to register.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
The personal lives of royalty are a popular subject for fiction in novels, films and TV series but the real history is more interesting. Each generation of royalty must respond to the challenges of their times to keep the monarchy relevant and engaged with public opinion. Join Carolyn Harris, historian, commentator and author of Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting for a lively discussion of the history, politics and cultural significance of the monarchy in the UK and Canada.
New Reader’s Digest Article: The Ultimate Guide to Royal Residences
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses royal residences in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and recent changes to where members of the royal family live in the reign of King Charles III.
Click here to read “The Ultimate Guide to Royal Residences” in Reader’s Digest Canada
New Podcast Interview: Queen’s University Department of History Alumni Archives
I discussed my career as a historian, author and royal commentator as well as a variety of historical topics such as Magna Carta, Queen Henrietta Maria and the English Civil Wars, and the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.
Click here to listen to Episode 22: Carolyn Harris of the Alumni Archives Podcast
New Book: Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer, Elena Woodacre and myself is now available in hardcover and e-book from Palgrave Macmillan. The book includes new research and perspectives on all the consorts to the Hanoverian, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Windsor monarchs in Britain and the Commonwealth, examining three hundred years of royal history. I wrote the introduction to the volume and introductions to the sections on Hanoverian and Windsor Consorts as well as the final chapter about Camilla, Catherine and the future of the role of the royal consort.
Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty at Palgrave Macmillan
Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty on Amazon
CBC News Interview: The royal highs and lows of 2022 — and a look ahead to 2023
I discussed key royal events from the year 2022 with Janet Davison from CBC News including Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and the accession of King Charles III as well as events that will take place in 2023 such as the coronation of King Charles III.
CBC News Network Interview: Harry and Meghan on Netflix
I discussed the last three episodes of the Harry and Meghan series on Netflix including the conflict between Prince Harry and his brother Prince William, Prince of Wales.
Globe and Mail Interview: When it comes to revealing books about the Royal Family, biographers have come up short on Queen Elizabeth
CBC News Interview: Diana’s legacy: Why it still resonates 25 years after her death
I discussed the legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales on the 25th anniversary of her death with Janet Davison at CBC News. I also discussed the new home of William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their plans for the education of their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
CBC News Interview: Why Prince Andrew may be out of public sight — for now
I discussed Prince Andrew’s reputation and Prince William’s 40th birthday with Janet Davison at CBC News.
Click here to read Why Prince Andrew may be out of public sight — for now in the CBC News The Royal Fascinator newsletter.