Royal Travel

Nov 41 min read

CBC News Interview: A royal tour 'built around social media': King Charles finds moments of informality and controversy Down Under

I discussed recent royal news - including King Charles III's and Queen Camilla's recent royal tour of Australia and Samoa, Prince...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 41 min read

New NACBS Broadsides Article: Prince Harry, Meghan, and the Public Perception of Royal Tours in the 21st Century

I discussed the 2024 visits to Nigeria and Colombia by Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the differences between...

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Carolyn Harris

May 131 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (HRH The Princess Royal)

My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (HRH The Princess Royal) Princess Victoria...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 30, 20231 min read

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....

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 22, 20231 min read

CBC News Interview: King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ history on state visit to Kenya

In this week’s edition of The Royal Fascinator newsletter at CBC News, I discussed recent royal events including King Charles III’s...

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Carolyn Harris

Sep 24, 20231 min read

CBC News Interview: Royal diplomacy hits the world stage on 2 fronts — Charles in France and William in New York

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...

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Carolyn Harris

Sep 20, 20231 min read

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,...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 13, 20221 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Princess Margaret

In my latest article for the Canadian Encyclopedia, I discuss the life and legacy of Princess Margaret including her tours of Canada and...

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Carolyn Harris

Feb 5, 20221 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: 10 Places in Canada Named After Royalty

My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about 10 of the many places in Canada named after royalty. Click here to read 10 Places in...

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Carolyn Harris

Feb 4, 20221 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Royals Who Lived in Canada

In my latest articles in the Canadian Encyclopedia, I discussed members of the royal family who made their home in Canada for months or...

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Carolyn Harris

Jul 17, 20211 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Articles: King George V and the 1901 Royal Tour

My new articles in the Historica Canada Encyclopedia discuss King George V and the 1901 Royal Tour of Canada by the future King George V...

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Carolyn Harris

Feb 2, 20211 min read

Huffington Post Interview: Standout Moments From The Banned Royal Family Film, According To Royal Experts

I discussed the controversial 1969 Royal Family documentary with Carly Ledbetter from Huffington Post, an early example of the royal...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 10, 20201 min read

New Reader’s Digest Canada Article: 10 of the Most Memorable Royal Tours of Canada

My new online article for Readers Digest Canada is about 10 Memorable Royal Tours of Canada from the past 100 Years. Although there have...

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Carolyn Harris

Aug 12, 20201 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King Edward VIII

My new article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is a short biography of King Edward VIII. Edward toured Canada on several...

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Carolyn Harris

Mar 9, 20201 min read

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: The 4th Earl of Minto

My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about the 4th Earl of Minto, Governor General of Canada from 1898 to...

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Baltic Sea Cruise Travel Photos 2018: The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden

Carolyn Harris

Sep 5, 20181 min read

Baltic Sea Cruise Travel Photos 2018: The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden

In August, I gave a royal history lecture series on a Baltic sea cruise. The first stop was Stockholm, Sweden, where I visited the royal...

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Daily Express Interview: Meghan Markle: What was Meghan’s New Zealand symbol on her wedding veil?

Carolyn Harris

Aug 2, 20181 min read

Daily Express Interview: Meghan Markle: What was Meghan’s New Zealand symbol on her wedding veil?

Kowhai flowers I discussed the Duchess of Sussex’s wedding veil with the Daily Express. Meghan chose floral symbols from the Commonwealth...

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Books I’ve Read This Week: Travel Literature

Carolyn Harris

Jul 27, 20186 min read

Books I’ve Read This Week: Travel Literature

My New Year’s Resolution for 2018 is to read a book (or listen to an unabridged audiobook) every day: 365 books by December 31. I will...

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My review of Crowns and Colonies (eds. Aldrich and McCreery) in the Royal Studies Journal

Carolyn Harris

Dec 18, 20171 min read

My review of Crowns and Colonies (eds. Aldrich and McCreery) in the Royal Studies Journal

The Royal Studies Journal is available online. Click here to read Aldrich & McCreery (eds.), Crowns and Colonies: European Monarchies and...

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CBC News Network Interview: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit Prince Edward County

Carolyn Harris

Jun 30, 20171 min read

CBC News Network Interview: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit Prince Edward County

Prince Charles tours the Wellington Farmer’s Market in Ontario, Friday June 30, 2017. [Photo credit: Peter J. Thompson] I discussed the...

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Carolyn Harris Royal Historian

Carolyn Harris Royal Historian