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CBS News Interview: Historian weighs in on King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis
I discussed King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis with Terrence Friday at CBS News Detroit. Click here to watch “Historian weighs in on...
Carolyn Harris
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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CBC News Interview: What happens when a monarch falls ill? The plan for royal health issues explained
I discussed King Charles III’s recent cancer diagnosis and the impact of the King’s health on the monarchy in an interview with Janet...
Carolyn Harris
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King Louis XIV
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about King Louis XIV and his role in the development of New France....
Carolyn Harris
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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New Book Chapter: The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” in Later Stuart Queens edited by Eilish Gregory and Michael C. Questier
My new book chapter “The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” has been published...
Carolyn Harris
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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New Toronto Star Interview: Meet the new royal power couple: the soon-to-be King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
In my first royal history interview of 2024, I discussed the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the accession of King Frederik...
Carolyn Harris
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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Review of Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty
Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence and Dynasty, edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L....
Carolyn Harris
Jan 2, 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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January-February 2024 Online Course: The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution
In January-February 2024, I will be teaching my popular online course about The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution at the University of...
Carolyn Harris
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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CBC News Interview: Sophie brings empathy to patients and soldiers in Ontario — and hints of future for royal visits
I discussed the recent Canadian tour by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, King Charles III’s 75th birthday and the new statue of Queen...
Carolyn Harris
Nov 19, 20231 min read
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New York Times Interview: In Kenya, King Charles Will ‘Walk a Tightrope’ on Britain’s Past
I discussed King Charles III’s upcoming visit to Kenya and his role as a constitutional monarch with Mark Landler at the New York Times....
Carolyn Harris
Oct 30, 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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October-November 2023 University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Online Course: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
I will be teaching an online course about Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution at the University of Toronto School of Continuing...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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New Monocle Radio Interview: King Charles tries to repair the Entente Cordiale on his state visit to Paris.
Along with historians Sarah Gristwood and Coryne Hall, I discussed the history of the relationship between the United Kingdom and France,...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 20, 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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New Times Interview: What do the Commonwealth countries really think of King Charles?
September 8th, 2023 is the one year anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. I discussed...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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New Canadian Press Interview: ‘Low-key’ King Charles focused on Indigenous reconciliation in first year on the throne
I discussed perceptions of King Charles III in Canada during the first year of his reign and the impact of royal tours on Canadian...
Carolyn Harris
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Summer 2023 Newsletter
Click here to read the Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Summer 2023 newsletter – including the latest volume in the English Consorts:...
Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Vanity Fair Book Excerpt: From Handshakes Instead of Hugs to Prince Louis’s Adorable Antics: The Peculiar History of Royal Parenting
My book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting has been quoted in a longer article about the history of royal parenting in...
Carolyn Harris
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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TED-Ed Lesson: Why is Marie Antoinette So Controversial?
I developed a short video lesson for the TED-Ed History on Trial series about Marie Antoinette! Click here to watch “Why is Marie...
Carolyn Harris
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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