September 14, 2026 | Issue 32

September 2026 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter

I discussed King Charles III and the new Canadian vertical $20 bank note with the Bank of Canada

Watch the Bank of Canada Video Here

New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Second World War Refugees in Canada

Nearly one-quarter of a million refugees emigrated to Canada between 1947 and 1962 in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Read the Article Here

Kings and Queens 15 Conference

Thank to everyone who attended my conference presentation about Marie Antoinette's Book Collection at the Royal Studies Journal Kings and Queens 15 Conference in Prague.

Read the Conference Program Here

Recent Royal Commentary

August 28, 2026, Here’s What Will Happen to Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte’s Titles When William Becomes King (Readers' Digest)

August 20, 2026, 15 CBC Syndicated Radio Interviews about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Return to the UK (CBC Radio)

August 19, 2026, Prince Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K. (CBC News, Hanomansing Tonight)

August 19, 2026, Prince Harry and Meghan Set to Return to the UK (BBC News)

August 10, 2026, The Teen Prince (Hello! Canada)

July 26, 2026, Prince George just turned 13. Why it’s a 'challenging time' for the 2nd in line to the throne (CBC News)

Fall 2026 Series at the Bluewater Association of Lifelong Learning, Owen Sound, Ontario

Nordic Nations From Vikings to Middle Powers

(October 29 to December 3, 2026)

We will learn what was behind the waves of emigration to North America and how significant the Nordic Nations were to the Second World War.

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Winter 2027 University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Courses

Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

(March 2 to April 20, 2027)

Queen Marie Antoinette is still one of the most famous and controversial figures in European history. In late 18th-century France, her reputation influenced debates about the role of women in politics, their families and the arts.

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Behind the Crown: The Monarchy from Victoria to Charles III (January 14 to March 4, 2027)

The personal lives of royalty are a popular subject for fiction in novels, films and TV series but the real history is more interesting. Each generation of royalty must respond to the challenges of their times to keep the monarchy relevant and engaged with public opinion.