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New Review of Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty in The Royal Studies Journal
Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty , co-edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R....
Carolyn Harris
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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CBC Radio Interview: Portrait in Time
On May 24 (Queen Victoria’s birthday), I discussed the recent royal portraits of King Charles III and the Princess of Wales with 15 CBC...
Carolyn Harris
May 26, 20241 min read
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CBC News Network’s Linda Ward speaks with royal expert Carolyn Harris
On Victoria Day weekend, I discussed King Charles III and his sons with Linda Ward on the CBC News Network comparing King Charles III’s...
Carolyn Harris
May 20, 20241 min read
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Toronto Star Interview: What will it take to convince us Kate Middleton is OK?
I discussed the Princess of Wales and royalty in the social media age, as well as public perceptions of Queen Victoria, with Alex Boyd...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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CBC News Interview: The Kate photo scandal has tested the public’s trust. How do the Royals get it back?
I discussed the Princess of Wales and the public image of the monarchy from Queen Victoria’s reign to the present with Janet Davison at...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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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...
Carolyn Harris
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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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...
Carolyn Harris
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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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...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Lecture: Royalty and Popular Culture: Fact, Fiction and the Crown
I will be delivering a lecture on Royalty and Popular Culture: Fact, Fiction and the Crown, examining portrayals of the monarchy in...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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Metro UK Interview: Historian reveals the most popular British monarchs – and where Elizabeth II ranks
In an extended interview with Katie Boyden at Metro UK, I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s popularity and how past monarchs were viewed –...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Toronto Star Interview: A spoon, a stone and a graffiti-covered chair will play key roles in King Charles’s coronation. Here’s why they’re so special
I discussed the fascinating and eventful history of royal regalia, the Stone of Scone and the coronation chair with Alessia Passafiume at...
Carolyn Harris
May 3, 20231 min read
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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...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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New Reader’s Digest Canada Article: The Most Memorable Coronations in British History
My new article in Reader’s Digest Canada discusses the more than thousand year history of coronations in Britain, looking back from the...
Carolyn Harris
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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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...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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TIME Magazine Interview: Spare Might Be the Biggest Bombshell Royal Memoir Ever. But It’s Not the Only One
I discussed the history of royal memoirs including Queen Victoria’s published journals and the ghostwritten memoirs of the Duke and...
Carolyn Harris
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Rabble Radio Podcast Interview: Keep Calm and Carry On: Reviewing the Royals in Canada
I discussed the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and popular perceptions of the royal family in Canada with Rabble Radio. Click here...
Carolyn Harris
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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Fall 2022 Course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Women in Power
My course about the history of Women in Power from the Classical World to the 21st Century will be offered in class at the University of...
Carolyn Harris
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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The Social Interview on CTV: What to expect from the Queen’s Funeral
I discussed the plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on The Social on CTV Today.
Carolyn Harris
Sep 16, 20221 min read
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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,...
Carolyn Harris
Aug 21, 20221 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia article: Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee – 1887
My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887 and the 1887 Colonial Conference. These...
Carolyn Harris
Aug 8, 20221 min read
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