Blog | Carolyn Harris

Jan 8, 20143 min read

Why Prince William Belongs at Cambridge

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge at the wedding of Lady Melissa Percy last year. This week, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge,...

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The Mystery of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s Rebellious Daughter by Lucinda Hawksley (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Jan 4, 20140 min read

The Mystery of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s Rebellious Daughter by Lucinda Hawksley (Review)

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My March-April 2014 course “Women in Power” Open For Enrollment at the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies

Carolyn Harris

Jan 3, 20141 min read

My March-April 2014 course “Women in Power” Open For Enrollment at the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies

Portrait of Elizabeth I celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada In March and April, 2014, I will be teaching a seven week course...

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In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn by Sarah Morris and Natalie Grueninger (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Jan 2, 20140 min read

In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn by Sarah Morris and Natalie Grueninger (Review)

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My book chapter, “Royalty at Rideau Hall: Lord Lorne, Princess Louise and the Emergence of the Canadian Crown” published today

Carolyn Harris

Jan 1, 20142 min read

My book chapter, “Royalty at Rideau Hall: Lord Lorne, Princess Louise and the Emergence of the Canadian Crown” published today

Princess Louise in Canada, suitably dressed for winter weather. In 1878, Queen Victoria’s son-in-law, John Campbell, Lord Lorne was...

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2013: The Royal Year in Review (July-December) and Royal News Predictions for 2014

Carolyn Harris

Dec 31, 20134 min read

2013: The Royal Year in Review (July-December) and Royal News Predictions for 2014

Prince George of Cambridge at his christening on October 23, 2013. Photo Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire/Press Association via AP Images...

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2013: The Royal Year In Review (January to June)

Carolyn Harris

Dec 23, 20134 min read

2013: The Royal Year In Review (January to June)

The Duchess of Cambridge with the newborn Prince George of Cambridge in July, 2013 2013 has been an eventful year for royalty in the...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 19, 20131 min read

Canadian Geographic Magazine Interview: The Charter of the Forest

My article “The Charter of the Forest” on the Magna Carta 2015 Canada website looks at the Charter passed during the reign of King John’s...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 18, 20131 min read

King John, England and the Wider World in 1215

My latest article on the website for the Magna Carta Canada 2015 touring exhibition discusses the connections between King John’s England...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 13, 20131 min read

“This Wonderful Man” The Queen and Nelson Mandela

My column in this weekend’s Kingston Whig-Standard discusses Queen Elizabeth II’s decades long friendship with the late former President...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 9, 20131 min read

My Tedx Talk on Women and Magna Carta

My most recent article for Magna Carta 2015 Canada discusses the impact of the Magna Carta on the status of women. The Great Charter is...

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Red Fortress: History and Illusion in the Kremlin by Catherine Merridale (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Dec 9, 20130 min read

Red Fortress: History and Illusion in the Kremlin by Catherine Merridale (Review)

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 7, 20131 min read

New book chapter “King John and Magna Carta in Popular Culture” in Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor

My article “King John and Magna Carta in Popular Culture” has been published on the website for the Magna Carta 2015 Canada touring...

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Carolyn Harris

Dec 5, 20131 min read

The Top Ten Royal History Books of 2013

During this past year, I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing dozens of royal history books for this site. Here are my top ten...

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The Diary of Olga Romanov: Royal Witness to the Russian Revolution by Helen Azar (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Dec 3, 20130 min read

The Diary of Olga Romanov: Royal Witness to the Russian Revolution by Helen Azar (Review)

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The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914 by Margaret MacMillan (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Dec 1, 20130 min read

The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914 by Margaret MacMillan (Review)

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Canada and the Crown: Essays On Constitutional Monarchy Now Available For Pre-Order

Carolyn Harris

Nov 29, 20131 min read

Canada and the Crown: Essays On Constitutional Monarchy Now Available For Pre-Order

Click here for more information about the book and contributors Click here to pre-order Canada and the Crown: Essays On Constitutional...

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The Magna Carta: Coming to Canada in 2015

Carolyn Harris

Nov 20, 20131 min read

The Magna Carta: Coming to Canada in 2015

In the next week, my articles about The World in 2015 and King John in Popular Culture will also be published on the Magna Carta 2015...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 19, 20131 min read

My Feature Article, “Warrior Monarchs” in the December 2013 Issue of Military History Monthly

The December 2013 issue of Military History Monthly is now on newsstands. The issue contains my feature article, “Warrior Monarchs:...

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The Boleyn Women by Elizabeth Norton (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Nov 19, 20130 min read

The Boleyn Women by Elizabeth Norton (Review)

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