I discussed record breaking reigns around the world including King Louis XIV of France, King Rama IX of Thailand and Queen Elizabeth II with Olivia B. Waxman at Time Magazine
Click here to read “As Queen Elizabeth II Marks Her Platinum Jubilee, Who Is the Longest Reigning Monarch?” in Time Magazine
I discussed the Queen’s record breaking reign and her role as Head of the Commonwealth with Marco Werman at The World.
Click here to listen to “Platinum Jubilee marks Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign as queen of 15 countries” at The World
Two of the volumes in the English Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty series are now available for pre-order. More information is available here:
Later Plantagenet and Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J. L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer and Elena Woodacre, Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.
Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J. L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer and Elena Woodacre, Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.
I compared popular perceptions of Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy in 1992 – the year the Queen considered to be her annus horribilus – and 2021 in an interview with ABC News Australia
I discussed polling data concerning the degree of support for the monarchy in Canada with Saba Aziz at Global News including the wording of polling questions and the complications that would accompany efforts to change Canada’s system of government.
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On June 4, 2021 Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby girl, Lilibet Diana. Lilibet is 8th in line to the throne and the youngest of Queen Elizabeth II’s eleven great-grandchildren. My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses each of the Queen’s great-grandchildren including the origins of their names and where they stand in the line of succession.
I discussed food and dining during the 1901 royal tour of Canada by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and Queen Mary) and the 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Both royal couples crossed Canada by train, traveling from coast to coast and meeting Canadians from the across the country.
Click here to read “4 historical food facts from royal train tours across Canada” at Eat North
I discussed the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the history of royal funerals with Olivia Waxman at TIME Magazine. Click here to read Where Prince Philip’s Funeral Fits Into Royal History in TIME Magazine
I also appeared on the Global News Morning Show earlier this week to discuss the arrangements for Prince Philip’s funeral and his long marriage to Queen Elizabeth II. Click here to watch the interview about Prince Philip’s Funeral Ceremony on Global News.