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Edward the Confessor: King of England by Peter Rex (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Nov 14, 20130 min read

Edward the Confessor: King of England by Peter Rex (Review)

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 14, 20131 min read

The Prince of Wales at 65

My interview with Janet Davison of CBC.ca about the Prince of Wales, who turns 65 today during an official visit to India and Sri Lanka,...

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Royal Exiles From Richard the Lionheart to Charles II by Iain Soden (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Nov 12, 20131 min read

Royal Exiles From Richard the Lionheart to Charles II by Iain Soden (Review)

While, Richard I, Edward IV and Charles II ultimately escaped from imprisonment or exile and reclaimed their kingdoms, there was no happy...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 9, 20131 min read

Royalty and Remembrance Day

My column in this weekend’s edition of the Kingston Whig-Standard looks at the influence and involvement of royalty regarding Remembrance...

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Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China by Jung Chang (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Nov 6, 20131 min read

Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China by Jung Chang (Review)

While Cixi was interested in modernizing the rest of China, her court remained as it had been for centuries with eunuchs addressing the...

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My Thoughts on Diana: A Film by Oliver Hirschbiegel

Carolyn Harris

Nov 1, 20132 min read

My Thoughts on Diana: A Film by Oliver Hirschbiegel

There’s a element of truth to this approach. In his book, On Royalty, journalist Jeremy Paxman described being invited to lunch at...

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Carolyn Harris

Nov 1, 20131 min read

My Interview with CBC.ca about the Iconic Image of Diana, Princess of Wales

I am quoted in an article by Janet Davison of CBC.ca about the enduring, iconic image of Diana, Princess of Wales The Diana film starring...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 23, 20131 min read

My Interviews with CBC.ca and Today.com about Prince George and his Godparents

I’m quoted in a couple of articles published today about Prince George of Cambridge, the christening and the godparents. Click here to...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 22, 20131 min read

My CBC Radio Interviews About Prince George of Cambridge’s Christening on October 23

I will be discussing Prince George of Cambridge’s christening on CBC radio early in the morning on October 23. Here’s the cross-Canada...

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 18, 20131 min read

Princess Anne’s Visit Strengthens Bond With Kingston

My column in this weekend’s Kingston Whig-Standard discusses Princess Anne’s 43 years of Canadian tours including two previous visits to...

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The Kings and Queens of Scotland by Timothy Venning (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Oct 18, 20130 min read

The Kings and Queens of Scotland by Timothy Venning (Review)

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The Kings and Queens of England: The Biography by David Loades (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Oct 12, 20130 min read

The Kings and Queens of England: The Biography by David Loades (Review)

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Carolyn Harris

Oct 11, 20131 min read

The Royal History of the Canadian Thanksgiving Holiday

My article in this weekend’s edition of the Kingston Whig-Standard discusses the fascinating royal history of Canadian Thanksgiving. The...

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Elfrida: The First Crowned Queen of England by Elizabeth Norton (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Oct 4, 20130 min read

Elfrida: The First Crowned Queen of England by Elizabeth Norton (Review)

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The 7 Most Controversial Royal Christenings

Carolyn Harris

Oct 2, 20134 min read

The 7 Most Controversial Royal Christenings

The Duchess of Cambridge with the newborn Prince George of Cambridge in July, 2013 The christening of Prince George of Cambridge on...

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Kate: The Future Queen by Katie Nicholl (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Sep 30, 20131 min read

Kate: The Future Queen by Katie Nicholl (Review)

Nicholl is at her best when she writes about Catherine, her family and the pressures of dating and marrying royalty but the brief...

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The Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace from King Henry VIII to Prince George of Cambridge

Carolyn Harris

Sep 27, 20135 min read

The Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace from King Henry VIII to Prince George of Cambridge

St. James’s Palace in London Prince George of Cambridge will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at St. James’s...

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The Crown and Canadian Federalism by D. Michael Jackson (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Sep 24, 20131 min read

The Crown and Canadian Federalism by D. Michael Jackson (Review)

For readers interested in personalities as well as politics, Jackson provides plenty of fascinating anecdotes about how Lieutenant...

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The Assassination of the Archduke: Sarajevo 1914 and the Romance That Changed the World by Greg King and Sue Woolmans (Review)

Carolyn Harris

Sep 17, 20130 min read

The Assassination of the Archduke: Sarajevo 1914 and the Romance That Changed the World by Greg King and Sue Woolmans (Review)

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Carolyn Harris

Sep 13, 20131 min read

Rose Bertin: Marie Antoinette’s Trend-Setting “Minister of Fashion”

During a month when New York, London, Paris and Milan host successive fall fashion weeks, my column in this weekend’s Kingston...

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Carolyn Harris Royal Historian

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