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Carolyn Harris
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Global News Interview: Majority of Canadians want to ditch the British monarchy. How feasible is it?
I discussed polling data concerning the degree of support for the monarchy in Canada with Saba Aziz at Global News including the wording...
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Carolyn Harris
Dec 2, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: Barbados just got rid of the Queen — should Canada follow suit?
I discussed the future of the monarchy in Canada with Jackson Weaver at CBC News, comparing the differences between Barbados, which...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Global National Interview: Barbados formally removes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, becomes a republic
I discussed the transition from constitutional monarchy to republic in Barbados with Global National News Click here to watch Barbados...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Recent CTV Interview: Queen Cancels Appearance on Remembrance Sunday
I discussed the Queen’s absence from the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London in an interview with CTV News. Click here to watch the...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 24, 20211 min read
New Book Review in H-Russia: Harris on Bushkovitch, ‘Succession to the Throne in Early Modern Russia: The Transfer of Power 1450-1725’
I reviewed the new book Succession to the Throne in Early Modern Russia: The Transfer of Power 1450-1725 by Paul Bushkovitch for H-Russia...
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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
Oct 10, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: The Royals and the environment: What influence can they have?
I discussed royalty and the environment with Janet Davison at CBC News for this week’s edition of the Royal Fascinator Newsletter...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 16, 20211 min read
New Podcast Interview: “Marie Antoinette” on History Gems
In the latest episode of the History Gems podcast, I discussed Queen Marie Antoinette and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace with Dr....
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 15, 20211 min read
New Podcast Interview: “England’s Got a New Queen” on Since the World’s Been Turning
I discussed Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood, accession and coronation for the Since the World’s Been Turning Podcast, which devotes each...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 12, 20211 min read
New CBC News Interview: Mocking the royals: How far can the satire go?
I discussed the history of royal satire and how satirical depictions of the royal family are perceived by the public in the latest...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Royal Train Tours of Canada Lecture – Now Available for Purchase from Toronto Railway Museum
My zoom lecture on Royal Train Tours of Canada (from Spring 2021) is now available for purchase online from the Toronto Railway Museum....
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 19, 20211 min read
New BBC History Magazine Article: The upstairs/ downstairs world of Downton Abbey: how true to life is it?
My new article in the BBC History Magazine examines the history of domestic service in the early 20th century, comparing the experiences...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 13, 20211 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: King George VI
My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George VI and his relationship with Canada, including the 1939 Royal Tour...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 9, 20211 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Joseph Whiteside Boyle
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Joseph Whiteside Boyle. Nicknamed Klondike Joe, Boyle founded...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20211 min read
CBC News Interview: Prince Harry promises a ‘wholly truthful’ memoir — but how personal will he get?
I discussed the history of royal memoirs with Janet Davison for the CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter. Click here to read “Prince...
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Carolyn Harris
Jul 31, 20211 min read
New Reader’s Digest Article: The 10 Most Controversial Royal Memoirs Ever Published
Prince Harry won’t be the first royal family member to rock the boat with a tell-all autobiography. Here are 10 royal memoirs that...
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Carolyn Harris
Jul 20, 20212 min read
New Online Courses at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
I will be teaching two online courses at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies in the Fall of 2021: The Nordic Nations:...
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