March 10, 2025 | Volume 25

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Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter

New Article in Political Quarterly

The Rules of the Coronation: Differentiating Convention from Practice and Custom


by Carolyn S. Harris and Philippe Lagassé

Read the Full Open Access Article in Political Quarterly

New Episode of The Scandal Mongers Podcast


I discussed the life and reputation of Marie Antoinette with Phil Craig at the Scandal Mongers Podcast.

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Forthcoming Guest Lecture

March 20, 2025: Magna Carta and The Making of the Modern World

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Recent Royal Commentary

March 9, 2025 A 'delicate situation' for King Charles: Royal soft power and diplomacy in the face of world turmoil (CBC News)


March 6, 2025 Did King Charles Issue Secret Signal to Donald Trump With Military Dress? (Newsweek)


March 5, 2025 King Charles wore Canadian military honours amid annexation threats from Trump. Is this a show of support? (Toronto Star)


March 4, 2025 King Charles and Sir Keir are a package deal… to an extent (Daily Express US)


March 4, 2025 King Charles may be able to sway Trump’s decision-making with one swift move (Daily Express US)


February 23, 2025, King's bond with Trump tested over Ukraine, and what it means for state visit (iNews)


​​February 9, 2025 Royal style vs. substance: Princess of Wales wants her work to be the focus, not what she's wearing (CBC News)


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Fall 2025 Online Course for Later Life Learning, Innis College, University of Toronto

Royal Scandals: From King Henry VIII to King Charles III

Royal Scandals from Henry VIII to Charles III will examine ten royal scandals, from King Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon to Prince Harry’s memoirs. We will discuss the impact of these events on popular perceptions of the royal family, and the course of European history.

Read the Course Description and Weekly Course Outline Here
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