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    Rachel Burchfield

    Rachel Burchfield

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    Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor

    Rachel Burchfield is a writer, editor, and podcaster whose primary interests are fashion and beauty, society and culture, and, most especially, the British Royal Family. She is Marie Claire’s Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor and has contributed to publications like Allure, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Elle, Glamour, Glossy, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Midwest Living, People, Southern Living, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W, among others. Rachel also edits What Meghan Wore, a site dedicated to the Duchess of Sussex’s fashion, lifestyle, and work; she is also the cohost of Podcast Royal, a show that examines the British Royal Family and other royal families around the world, which was named a top five royal podcast by The New York Times. 


    Rachel also hosts I’d Rather Be Reading, which spotlights the best current reads and interviews the authors of them. In addition to her own shows, Rachel has also appeared as a guest on podcasts like Royally Us, Kennedy Dynasty, Say It Southern, The Style That Binds Us, History of the 90s, and The Wealth Edit. She frequently appears as a media commentator, and she or her work has appeared on outlets like NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, and more. She has a column on Thought Catalog and is the publisher of the blogs The Duchess Commentary and Worth the Wait.

    Latest articles by Rachel Burchfield

    Prince William, Kate Middleton
    Prince William Was Reportedly Advised to Sign a Prenup When He Married Kate Middleton 13 Years Ago—But He Refused

    Thirteen years later, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ marriage seems stronger than ever.

    Royals
    • King Charles and Queen Camilla
      King Charles’ Famous Temper Appears to Have Resurfaced as Video Catches Him Snapping at An Aide Regarding a Struggling Queen Camilla

      The lip readers and the body language experts have weighed in on the moment.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet
      Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet “See a Long-Lasting Relationship Together”

      The couple apparently like to “keep their relationship under the radar in order to feel some sense of normalcy.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Prince William puts a hand on the small of Kate Middleton's back at a gala
      Prince William and Princess Kate Apparently Made a Joint Decision Regarding Prince Harry As They Are “Very Consciously Focusing on Positivity and Recovery”

      Though Kate’s health is improving, in her own words, she’s “not out of the woods.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kate Middleton at Wimbledon 2024
      Pay Closer Attention to the Color of Princess Kate’s Wimbledon Look—It’s Loaded with Meaning

      We’re soaking up Sunday’s appearance still, as we might not see her in an official capacity for a while.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
      Today Is Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Second Wedding Anniversary, and They’re “Focusing on Loved Ones” During Their Time Apart

      The two are “trying to be as amicable as possible” right now.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson
      Sarah Ferguson Explains Why She and Princess Diana Got Arrested at Her Bachelorette Party—and How Queen Elizabeth Reacted

      “She and I, we laughed a lot. We got into trouble a lot.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Diana
      Lady Diana Spencer Made This Telling Change to Her Wedding Vows to Prince Charles After Discovering He Was Still Carrying On an Emotional Affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles

      Diana wanted to cancel the wedding entirely, but her sisters talked her out of it.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William and Kate Middleton
      Princess Kate Is “Genuinely Touched” by Everything Prince William Has Done During Her Health Scare This Year, “Not Just for Her, But for the Children”

      “Their vows have never been more profound as they navigate this difficult time.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Hailey Bieber posts an Instagram story where she wears a strapless cream maternity suit an Hermes bag and white flats
      As Her Due Date Nears, This Is How Hailey and Justin Bieber Are Spending Their Summer Before Hailey Gives Birth

      The countdown is on—baby Bieber’s arrival is approaching.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Meghan Markle wearing a white dress at the 2024 espy awards
      Meghan Markle “Feels Very Much Under Siege” As She Prepares to Launch Her Lifestyle Brand American Riviera Orchard, Royal Author Says

      “She thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticized.”

      Royals
    • Prince William and Kate Middleton attend an event
      Prince William Is Steering Princess Kate Into Princess Diana’s Footsteps, Former Royal Butler Says

      Of Kate, “If her mother-in-law could say anything, she would tell her that she’s doing an incredible job.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Blake Lively
      Blake Lively Jokes That Husband Ryan Reynolds Is “Trying to Get Me Pregnant Again” by Posing In a Photo with a Dog

      “Rude.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Natalie Portman
      Natalie Portman Reveals the Very Unexpected Job She’d Undertake If Acting Hadn’t Worked Out for Her

      Her plan B is somehow just as daring as taking on Hollywood—but in a very different way.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte
      Princess Kate Specifically Brought Princess Charlotte to Wimbledon Yesterday to Fulfill “A Long Held Promise”

      Royal biographer Ingrid Seward said that yesterday’s appearance by Kate “will possibly be her last until after the school holidays are over.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Queen Camilla wearing a Lady Dior bag
      Queen Camilla Carries a Lady Dior Bag for Two Days In a Row This Week—A Handbag That Was Literally Named for Princess Diana

      It was one of Diana’s signature accessories for the last two years of her life—and now Camilla is wearing the style for the first time.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince Harry, Meghan Markle
      Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are “Drowning Out the Outside Noise” Surrounding Harry’s ESPY Award Backlash

      The Sussexes are “very used to the criticism, given everything that’s gone on over the last few years.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William Kate Middleton
      The Decision on Whether Princess Kate Will Attend Wimbledon This Weekend or Not Will Come Down to a “Fiercely Protective” Prince William, According to a Former Royal Butler

      “There’s no way he’s going to subject Kate to intrusion that she can’t handle.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince Harry walking into High Court today for his phone hacking trial
      Prince Harry Sits Down for Documentary to Speak About His Mission to Continue His Fight Against the U.K.'s Tabloid Press

      Harry is expected to discuss the phone hacking scandal he was involved in alongside other celebrities like Hugh Grant in ‘Tabloids on Trial,’ out later this month on ITV.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck on a red carpet
      There’s Still a “Sliver of Hope” That Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Will Reconcile, Even Though They Are “Doing Their Own Thing Right Now”

      Despite taking space from one another this summer, their wedding rings remain on, as does, apparently, hope for a future together.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Blake Lively
      Blake Lively Says Being Called a Woman’s “Crown Straightener” Is “Maybe the Best Compliment of My Life”

      Lively took to Instagram to celebrate the wonders of “empowering female energy.”

      Celebrity
    • Queen Elizabeth and her handbag
      Queen Elizabeth Used to Send Subtle—and Sometimes Brutal—Secret Messages with Her Handbag

      She also sent messages with her Welsh gold wedding ring, too.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Diana
      Princess Diana’s Former Dresser Says the Former Princess of Wales Got a “Raw Deal” and Was “Not Happy” Because of the Lack of Romantic Love In Her Life

      “You can have all the riches in the world, but if you don’t have love, or don’t feel loved, you have very little.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Queen Camilla
      Queen Camilla’s Dresser Initially “Ruffled a Few Feathers” Over Denying Other Female Royals the Chance to Wear the Color Blue, Camilla’s Favorite Hue

      She has since relaxed the rules a little bit and “slowly released her grip on who can wear the color blue.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2008
      Kate Middleton Had a Missed Encounter with Prince William Before She Eventually Met Him as a First-Year College Student in 2001

      William and Kate were obviously always meant to cross paths.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William
      Prince William’s Idea for the Future of the Monarchy Will No Doubt Garner Opposition from One Key Senior Royal

      William wants to keep his father King Charles’ preferred “slimmed-down monarchy” just as lean, apparently.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • The Devil Wears Prada original 2006 film
      Anne Hathaway Is Reportedly In Talks to Reprise Her Role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel

      The actress previously harbored doubts that a part two would ever happen.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Prince Harry
      Prince Harry “Has No Plans on Turning Down” the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPYs, “Despite Reports to the Contrary”

      Harry is being honored for his work with the Invictus Games at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles tomorrow night.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Brad Pitt
      Brad Pitt Reportedly Has “Virtually No Contact” with the Adult Children He Shares with Ex Angelina Jolie

      That said, Pitt “still loves all of his kids tremendously.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
      Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie “Haven’t Communicated” with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “For Quite a While Now”

      “They are nowhere near as close as they once were.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
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