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Volume 3 | October 1, 2021

Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Newsletter

Welcome to the October Edition of the Carolyn Harris Royal Historian newsletter! This past month, I discussed the history of royal satire and the controversies surrounding Prince Charles's household for the CBC News Royal Fascinator newsletter. I was also featured in a couple of history podcasts about Marie Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace Affair and Queen Elizabeth II's accession and coronation. My article about Queen Victoria's half sister Princess Feodora is in the October 2021 issue of BBC History Revealed Magazine.

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New CBC News Interview: The History of Royal Satire

In the September 12, 2021 edition of The Royal Fascinator newsletter at CBC News, I discussed a variety of topical royal issues including the history of royal satire and the current controversies surrounding The Prince of Wales' household.

Click here to read "Mocking the Royals. How far can the satire go?" and "A 'difficult time' for Prince Charles" in The Royal Fascinator newsletter

Purchase a copy of the October 2021 Issue of BBC History Revealed Magazine to read my article about Queen Victoria's half-sister Princess Feodora and her role in the future Queen Victoria's childhood.

New Podcast Interview: The "England's Got a New Queen" episode of Since the World's Been Turning Podcast by NZPodz

I discussed Queen Elizabeth II's childhood, accession and coronation in the "England's Got a New Queen" episode of the Since the World's Been Turning Podcast, which analyzes the historical events mentioned in the lyrics to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." Other themes discussed in the England's Got a New Queen" episode include changing press coverage of royal events over time and the transition from British Empire to Commonwealth.

Click here to listen to the "England's Got a New Queen" episode of the Since the World's Been Turning Podcast

Marie Antoinette and the Affair of the Necklace on the History Gems Podcast

I discussed Marie Antoinette and the Affair of the Necklace with Dr. Nicola Tallis on the History Gems Podcast. Topics covered in the podcast include Marie Antoinette's early life and marriage, her reputation in France, court life at the palace of Versailles (left), her fashions and jewelry and the impact of the Diamond Necklace Scandal on popular perceptions of the French monarchy prior to the French Revolution.

Click here to listen to "Marie Antoinette" on History Gems

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