Diana, Princess of Wales

Nov 27, 20231 min read

January-March 2024 Online Course for Seniors: Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times

I will be offering an online course for seniors about Royal Parenting from Medieval Times to Modern Times for Etobicoke Learning...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 11, 20231 min read

Friday October 13 Toronto Public Library Lecture: A History of Royal Weddings from Victoria and Albert to Harry and Meghan

I will be delivering an evening lecture (7pm) at North York Central Library in Toronto on Friday October 13 about the history of royal...

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Carolyn Harris

Jan 6, 20231 min read

The Telegraph Interview: ‘The Spencer family are known for leading with their hearts, not their heads’

I discussed Prince Harry, Diana, Princess of Wales and the history of the Spencer family with Kate Wills at The Telegraph Click here to...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 11, 20221 min read

HISTORY Interview: Why Princess Diana’s 1995 BBC Interview Shocked the World

I discussed Diana, Princess of Wales, her controversial 1995 BBC Interview and Season 5 of The Crown on Netflix with Jessica Pearce...

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Carolyn Harris

Sep 4, 20221 min read

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...

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Carolyn Harris

Aug 31, 20221 min read

TIME Magazine Interview: 25 Years After Princess Diana’s Death, She’s Still Shaping the Royal Family

In an interview with Olivia Waxman at TIME Magazine, I discussed the legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales, her influence over her sons...

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Carolyn Harris

Aug 21, 20221 min read

Toronto Star Profile: On the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, royals watcher Carolyn Harris traces her and our fascination with bluebloods

In a feature article by Shinan Govani in the Toronto Star, I discussed the 25th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales,...

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Carolyn Harris

Apr 22, 20221 min read

New Podcast Interview: “Princess Grace” in Since The World’s Been Turning

I discussed Grace Kelly’s career as an actress and her impact on film, fashion and the Principality of Monaco with the Since The World’s...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 17, 20211 min read

People Magazine Interview: Inside The Secret Life of Royal Nannies

I discussed royal nannies during the lifetime of Queen Elizabeth II with Philip Boucher at People Magazine, including their roles and...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 7, 20211 min read

CBC News Interview: Contradictions, charisma and a well-known story: Why it’s so hard to become Diana on screen

I discussed the challenges faced by filmmakers and actresses portraying Diana in films dramatizing her life and legacy in an interview...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 5, 20211 min read

Vulture Magazine Interview: Is Sally Hawkins’s Spencer Character Based on a Real Person?

I discussed Diana, Princess of Wales and her relationship with her household in an interview with Matthew Jacobs at Vulture Magazine,...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 3, 20211 min read

New Reader’s Digest Article: 10 Portrayals of Princess Diana in Pop Culture—Ranked

The new film Spencer isn’t the first attempt to bring the story of Diana, Princess of Wales to the big screen. In my recent article for...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 2, 20211 min read

NBC News Interview: From ‘Spencer’ to ‘The Crown’: Why do we remain captivated by Princess Diana?

I discussed Diana’s legacy in popular culture with Daniel Arkin in NBC News including key themes from films and TV series about Diana and...

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Carolyn Harris

Mar 10, 20211 min read

New Reader’s Digest Article: 40 Things You Didn’t Know About the Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer

My latest article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses little known facts about the royal wedding of 1981 including the backup wedding...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 16, 20201 min read

New Interviews about Season 4 of The Crown on Netflix for NBC and Le Figaro

I discussed Season 4 of The Crown on Netflix with NBC News and Le Figaro including the portrayals of the Queen, Margaret Thatcher and...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 9, 20201 min read

History Interview: How Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s Wedding Became a Global Phenomenon

I discussed the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 with Jessica Pearce Rotondi at History.com, including the menu,...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 12, 20201 min read

CBC News Interview: Becoming Diana: Emma Corrin on playing the Princess of Wales in Season 4 of The Crown

In an interview with Janet Davison at CBC News, I discussed screen portrayals of Diana, Princess of Wales and the challenges that arise...

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Carolyn Harris

May 9, 20191 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Lady Lansdowne

My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Lady Lansdowne, viceregal consort of Canada from 1883 to 1888 and Lady of the...

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Carolyn Harris

Apr 20, 20191 min read

Today Interview: Royal parenting over the years: From distant and lonely to loving and hands-on

I discussed royal parenting over the past century with Laura T. Coffey from Today. One hundred years ago, King George V’s and Queen...

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New York Magazine Interview: Inside the Royal Gossip Machine

Carolyn Harris

Dec 19, 20181 min read

New York Magazine Interview: Inside the Royal Gossip Machine

Diana, Princess of Wales at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 My recent interview with Lisa Ryan for The Cut, New York Magazine, examines...

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Carolyn Harris Royal Historian

Carolyn Harris Royal Historian