OpinionThe Sussexes

A Canadian perspective on the Sussex interview and fallout

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10th March 2021
On Sunday and Monday, much of the world watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The media are scrambling to keep up with fact-checking and responses as more clips are shared afterwards. Emotions are running high, and people on all sides of this are shouting their thoughts from the rooftops.However, I would argue that the American…
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Can bringing recent royals to life on film really work?

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1st February 2021
With the fourth season of The Crown just released in November 2020 and filming starting this year for the next season (and a new cast), and a new photo of Kristin Stewart as Diana just released, public attention is once again focused on the current members of the British Royal Family. And with that increased attention comes the question: is bringing current royals to life on screen truly…
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European Royals

Royalty and St. Lucia's Day

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13th December 2020
The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day and traditionally was celebrated in the holiday season. While it is a less popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it is still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Like many other Scandinavian…
History

Royal History Mystery: Did Princess Louise have children?

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15th October 2020
Princess Louise, the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts – not at all common for a Victorian princess. In opposition to her siblings, her mother wanted her to marry a British suitor rather than a foreign one. Louise married the…
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History

The Abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots

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24th July 2020
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most tragic figures in royal history. She inherited her crown at only six-days-old and spent her childhood and adolescence in France. After the death of her first husband, King Francis II died in 1560, she returned to a turbulent and…
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King George VI's Winnipeg Speech

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24th May 2020
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth undertook a month-long tour of Canada in May and June of 1939, visiting every province, the Dominion of Newfoundland, and they also spent a few days in the United States. The tour was more ambitious than any of the previous Canadian tours. But the King’s speech on May 24th, 1939 from Government House in Winnipeg was a historic occasion.The King and…
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