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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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Portrait of Lyric in the home office

03.03.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cross stitch embroidery is also a good choice!

03.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farm Near High Park
J.E.H. MacDonald
1911

27.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Landscape with Snow
Tom Thomson
1916

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Why removing Andrew from the line of succession is not as easy as it sounds | CBC News With the prime minister of Australia now offering his support to ensure the scandal-plagued Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor never becomes King, the prospect of a shortened line of succession could be movin...

And I'm quoted at the end of this CBC News article www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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How Andrew Could Be Removed From the Line of Succession Despite several U.K. lawmakers calling for Andrew to be removed, it's far from a simple process, say experts.

I had the flu last week and was therefore unable to provide royal historical commentary on the day of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest but I've discussed the royal succession a couple of times this week. I'm quoted in TIME time.com/7381082/prin...

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Beaches Bookfest set to begin five Sundays of presentations by authors on March 1 at Queen Street East Starbucks – Beach Metro Community News Stephanie Cook will speak at the 1st Annual Beaches Bookfest this Sunday, March 1, afternoon at the Queen Street East and Kenilworth Avenue Starbucks.

I'll be reading at Beaches Bookfest in Toronto in March beachmetro.com/2026/02/24/b...

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Enjoy the opera - I'm having to miss Barber of Seville because I have the flu. Very disappointed!

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Agreed! Trains are the best!

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Doesn't everyone get excited about new transit lines in their city? :-)

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My first journey on the Eglinton crosstown!

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Portrait of Lyric as a 12 year old cat

09.02.2026 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lyric on his 12th birthday.

06.02.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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2989 - Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? The discovery in 2012 of the remains of Richard III underneath a parking lot in Leicester revived a centuries-old debate. Is he one of history's greatest villains or the victim of Tudor propaganda? We...

STARTS NEXT WEEK: My @uoftscs.bsky.social course: Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? Register here: learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...

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2989 - Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? The discovery in 2012 of the remains of Richard III underneath a parking lot in Leicester revived a centuries-old debate. Is he one of history's greatest villains or the victim of Tudor propaganda? We...

STARTS NEXT WEEK: My @uoftscs.bsky.social course: Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? Register here: learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...

26.01.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2989 - Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? The discovery in 2012 of the remains of Richard III underneath a parking lot in Leicester revived a centuries-old debate. Is he one of history's greatest villains or the victim of Tudor propaganda? We...

STARTS FEBRUARY 2: My in-class course on Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood @uoftscs.bsky.social learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...

05.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The apprenticeship of Prince George | CBC News When Prince William took his son, Prince George, to help at a homeless shelter recently, he was continuing George’s cautious but deliberate introduction to the public side of his royal life ahead whil...

I discussed Prince George and 2026 Royal Year Ahead with CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...

11.01.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The apprenticeship of Prince George | CBC News When Prince William took his son, Prince George, to help at a homeless shelter recently, he was continuing George’s cautious but deliberate introduction to the public side of his royal life ahead whil...

I discussed Prince George and 2026 Royal Year Ahead with CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...

11.01.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten Dynasties that Changed the World is about to begin!

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Winter 2026 Courses Email from Royal Historian Recent Canadian Encyclopedia Articles β€Š β€Š January 2026 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter β€Š January 6, 2026 | Issue 29 β€Š January 13 Online Lecture, 7pm: ο»Ώ"Royal Tours

The January 2026 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter myemail.constantcontact.com/Winter-2026-...

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Winter 2026 Courses Email from Royal Historian Recent Canadian Encyclopedia Articles β€Š β€Š January 2026 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter β€Š January 6, 2026 | Issue 29 β€Š January 13 Online Lecture, 7pm: ο»Ώ"Royal Tours

The January 2026 Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter myemail.constantcontact.com/Winter-2026-...

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Portrait of Lyric at dinnertime

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Register – Royal Tours and Rail Journeys in the life and reign of King Charles III – Zoom Royal Tours and Rail Journeys in the life and reign of King Charles III – Zoom, Tue 13 Jan 2026 - In November 2025, King Charles III celebrated his 77th birthday by driving a tram-train in Wales while...

On January 13, I'll be giving an online lecture for @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social about Royal Tours and Rail Journeys in the Life and Reign of Charles III. www.tickettailor.com/events/toron...

05.01.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2989 - Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? The discovery in 2012 of the remains of Richard III underneath a parking lot in Leicester revived a centuries-old debate. Is he one of history's greatest villains or the victim of Tudor propaganda? We...

STARTS FEBRUARY 2: My in-class course on Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood @uoftscs.bsky.social learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...

05.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Course – Ten Royal Dynasties That Changed The World – Living and Learning in Retirement

STARTS THIS WEEK: My in-class course on Ten Royal Dynasties That Changed the World at Living and Learning in Retirement, Glendon College, York University (wait list only) llirto.ca/course-ten-r...

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Home Page | Learning Unlimited Etobicoke Registration for the Winter 2026 season is now open. Details are posted below. Note that all Zoom lectures will be recorded and can be viewed for 6 days after the lecture. All lecture materials publis...

STARTS THIS WEEK: My Winter 2026 online course about the History of Scotland for Learning Unlimited Etobicoke www.learningunlimitedetobicoke.com

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The King's Speech!

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Merry Christmas!

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My vote for Headline of the Year!

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