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Carolyn Harris πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

@royalhistorian.bsky.social

Historian, royal commentator, author of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada (2015), Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe (2015) & Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting (2017). Co-editor of the English Consorts series! royalhistorian.com

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Not yet! I'm having a very busy fall, haven't even thought of December!

18.10.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure how many people I know share my enthusiasm for advent calendars!

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I didn't realise the David's Tea advent calendar was already on sale!

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Thank you

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@royalhistorian.bsky.social Very good commentary, Carolyn on #CBCNN tonite about the recent announcement of Prince Andrew giving up the use of his royal titles. You explained it clearly why this needed to happen.

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This evening on TV, I will be discussing Prince Andrew relinquishing his titles:

7pm ET: BBC
8:05pm: CBC News Network

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Thank you to everyone who attended Week 5 of my Royal Scandals lecture series at Later Life Learning Toronto. I enjoyed discussing the Restoration Court as well as the Warming Pan Baby rumours that circulated in 1688. Thanks for all your questions about royal mistresses and royal fashions!

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King Charles III Coronation Medal Program - Lieutenant Governor of Ontario A Message from the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario From October 2024 through summer 2025, I had the great privilege of meeting with, learning about, and honouring Ontarians who...

www.lgontario.ca/en/2025/10/1...

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Following the Butter Tart Trail There's more than one Butter Tart Trail in Ontario, so fans of ooey, gooey goodness are in for a treat. Here's what you'll find en route.

www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canad...

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Thank you to everyone who attended my lecture in Guelph about King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark and their children and grandchildren. I enjoyed discussing royal Denmark. Back on the GO train to Toronto now.

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Week 5 of the Toronto-Guelph GO Train commute

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Week 2 of Imperial Spain @uoftscs.bsky.social was all about King Ferdinand II, Queen Isabella I and the dynastic union of Aragon and Castile.

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Giving thanks to the royal family Although Canadians have celebrated Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October since 1931 and American Thanksgiving has fallen on the fourth Thursday in November s…

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Here's an article I wrote some years ago about the royal history of Canadian Thanksgiving! www.thewhig.com/2013/10/11/g...

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October - Madawaska Country
A.J. Casson
c. 1961

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@lukestark.bsky.social Listening to you discuss AI on the 50th anniversary Quirks and Quarks podcast right now! Well done!

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Lyric spotted a suitcase in the other room and now he has some concerns.

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Giving thanks to the royal family Although Canadians have celebrated Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October since 1931 and American Thanksgiving has fallen on the fourth Thursday in November s…

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Here's an article I wrote some years ago about the royal history of Canadian Thanksgiving! www.thewhig.com/2013/10/11/g...

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King George IV King George IV (born Prince George Augustus Frederick on 12 August 1762 in London, United Kingdom; died 26 June 1830 in Windsor, United Kingdom), Prince Regent ...

My new article in the @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George IV thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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King George I George I, elector of Hanover from 1698 to 1727 and king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (born 28 May 1660 in Hanover, Germany; died 11 June 1727 ...

ICYMI: My @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about King George I thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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Horrible Histories Prom 2011 | Georges: Born 2 Rule
YouTube video by ICouldStabADaisy Horrible Histories Prom 2011 | Georges: Born 2 Rule

Having trouble keeping track of all the Georgian Monarchs? There's this fun song...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoLl...

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Queen Victoria Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India (born 24 May 1819 at Kensington Palace, London; died 22 January 1901 at ...

ICYMI: The @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article that I co-authored about Queen Victoria thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/v...

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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn Prince Edward Augustus (born 2 November 1767 in London, United Kingdom; died 23 January 1820 in Sidmouth, United Kingdom), Duke of Kent and Strathearn 1799–18...

ICYMI: My @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/p...

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King William IV King William IV (born Prince William Henry on 21 August 1765 in London, United Kingdom; died 20 June 1837 in Berkshire, United Kingdom), King of the United King...

ICYMI: My @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about King William IV thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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King George IV King George IV (born Prince George Augustus Frederick on 12 August 1762 in London, United Kingdom; died 26 June 1830 in Windsor, United Kingdom), Prince Regent ...

My new @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about King George IV thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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King George III King George III (born Prince George William Frederick on 4 June 1738 in London, United Kingdom; died 29 January 1820 in Windsor, United Kingdom), King of Great ...

ICYMI: My @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about King George III thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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King George II George II, king of Great Britain and Ireland and elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (born 10 November 1683 (30 October 1683, Old Style) in Hanover, Germany; d...

ICYMI: My @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about King George II thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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King George I George I, elector of Hanover from 1698 to 1727 and king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (born 28 May 1660 in Hanover, Germany; died 11 June 1727 ...

ICYMI: My @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia article about King George I thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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King George IV King George IV (born Prince George Augustus Frederick on 12 August 1762 in London, United Kingdom; died 26 June 1830 in Windsor, United Kingdom), Prince Regent ...

My new article in the @historicacanada.bsky.social Canadian Encyclopedia is about King George IV thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/k...

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Thank you to everyone who attended Week 4 of my Royal Scandals lecture series at Later Life Learning Toronto - I enjoyed discussing Queen Henrietta Maria and the English Civil Wars. Great questions this week!

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Autumn view of a parking lot pumpkin patch from a passing GO bus.

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