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    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 Charles
    King Charles Is Reportedly “In Denial” About How Much He Can Handle As He’s Set to Juggle a Major Foreign Tour Alongside Continued Cancer Treatment This Fall

    The Palace still hasn’t confirmed that two countries are reportedly being dropped from the royal tour of Oceania this fall, as “Charles is optimistic and desperately wants to keep going with everything.”

    Royals
    • Prince Harry and Travis Kelce
      Honoree Prince Harry Will Likely Be “Just Feet Away” from Travis Kelce at Next Month’s ESPY Awards, Which “Could Be Interesting, Given How Much Travis Hit It Off with William” at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

      “This will make headlines no matter what happens.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Anne
      Princess Anne Has Likely Been “Loathing Being the Center of Attention” This Week Following a Concussion and Subsequent Hospital Stay

      The hardest working member of the royal family is back home now and recuperating, Buckingham Palace confirms.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kate Middleton at Wimbledon
      Wimbledon Organizers Are “Hopeful” that Princess Kate Will Be In Attendance This Year, “But Her Health and Recovery Is the Priority”

      The famed tennis tournament runs from July 1 to July 14 this year—so, yeah, next week (!).

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake
      Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Have “Moved On” from Timberlake’s DWI Arrest Last Week In the Hamptons and Consider It “In the Past”

      Biel came out to support her husband at his New York City tour stop this week, where she danced in the crowd with fellow fans.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Emma Roberts
      Emma Roberts Says “Fame Has Never Been the Goal” After Watching Her Aunt Julia Roberts’ Superstardom Sometimes Turn “Really Scary”

      “There’s nothing scarier to me than being so famous that you’re never left alone.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Prince William birthday photo
      Prince William’s 42nd Birthday Photo Symbolizes How the Prince of Wales Is Rewriting the Royal Family Parenting Playbook

      Taken by Princess Kate, the snap “is a physical expression of their togetherness during what has been an emotionally challenging time.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince Harry
      Prince Harry Opens Up About Suppressing Grief After Losing His Mother, Princess Diana: “It’s Not Sustainable, and Will Eat Away At You Inside”

      Harry spoke to an organization founded to support bereaved military children just ahead of the announcement that he will receive ESPN’s Pat Tillman Award at the 2024 ESPYs on July 11.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince Charles and Princess Diana
      Princess Diana Wrote That Her Honeymoon Was a “Tremendous Success” In a Letter to Her Family’s Former Housekeeper—Despite Finding Cufflinks Given to Prince Charles by Camilla Parker-Bowles

      Nine letters written by the former Princess of Wales are predicted to net upwards of $25,000 at auction today.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Anne
      Princess Anne Remains Hospitalized Following an Accident at Her Home Sunday Night, But Her Memory Loss Post-Incident Doesn’t Seem to Be Permanent in Nature

      “I think we have to hope that this is nothing too serious for Princess Anne.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
      Princess Charlotte Really Made an Impression on Brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, Who Called Her “Adorable” and a “Superstar” After Meeting Her at the Eras Tour

      “She had fire to her.”

      Royals
    • Rachel McAdams in "The Notebook"
      Rachel McAdams’ Wedding Dress in ‘The Notebook’ Was Inspired By One of the Most Beloved Royal Wedding Dresses of All Time

      The classic love story starring McAdams opposite Ryan Gosling turns 20 years old this week.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Travis Kelce meets Prince William and Prince George
      Leave It to Taylor Swift and Her Eras Tour to Help Make Prince William Appear “More Like His Old Self” Again

      An expert said that an “outburst of pent up emotions erupted joyfully” when William attended Swift’s show last Friday—his 42nd birthday.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Matthew Perry
      “Multiple People” Could Be Charged in the Death of ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry: Report

      The investigation into Perry’s death last October at just 54 years old is reportedly “nearing its conclusion.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Meghan Markle
      Meghan Markle’s Lifestyle Brand, American Riviera Orchard, Has Reportedly Decided on What Product Offering the Public Can Buy First—and It Feels Authentic to Meghan Herself

      If buzz is true, Meghan will be joining a space already quite saturated with celebrity offerings.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
      Another European Monarch Will Abdicate the Throne This Year, As Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Will Pass the Baton to His Heir Prince Guillaume in October

      “This is the beginning of a next chapter for our monarchy.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William posts backstage selfie with Taylor Swift after London concert.
      Prince William, Prince George, and Huge Swiftie Princess Charlotte’s Meetup with Taylor Swift Backstage Almost Didn’t Happen At All

      The lead up to the private meet-and-greet was full of “stress and panic,” but it worked out in the end.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kate Middleton
      Royal Though She May Be, Princess Kate Is Going Through the “Same Set of Emotions and Worries and Fears” as Anyone With Cancer Would, Former Palace Press Secretary Says

      Though her treatment is progressing, Kate herself said earlier this month that she is “not out of the woods.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry
      Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Hope to “Trigger a Truce” with Kate Middleton, and Are “Both Relieved and Happy to Hear That She’s On the Mend”

      “Time can heal things. Serious illness can certainly change things.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
      Travis Kelce Pinpoints the Moment He Knew He Was Starting to “Really Fall” for Girlfriend Taylor Swift

      “That’s my girl, that’s my lady.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Justin Timberlake
      Bartender Backs Up Justin Timberlake’s Claim That He Only Had “One Martini” Before DWI Arrest in the Hamptons

      “If he was drinking more, it wasn’t here.”

      Celebrity
    • Kevin Costner and Princess Diana
      Kevin Costner Confirms That a Sequel to ‘The Bodyguard’ Was Happening with Princess Diana Starring Opposite Him—and That, After Her Death, “It Got Kind of Ugly” Between Him and the Royal Family

      “The royal family kind of turned on me a little bit.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla
      Major Changes Are Apparently Afoot to King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Planned Oceania Tour This Fall Amid the King’s Ongoing Cancer Treatment

      At least two countries are apparently being dropped from the itinerary of the royal tour, Charles’ first since announcing his diagnosis earlier this year.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Anne
      Princess Anne—the British Royal Family’s Longtime Hardest Working Royal—Is Currently In Hospital Following an Incident at Her Home, Gatcombe Park

      The Princess Royal suffered “minor injuries and a concussion” last night, likely from an impact by a horse.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the Coronation
      Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Will Reportedly “Be Encouraged To Not Become Working Royals” Under “Radical Plans to Reshape the British Monarchy” When Prince William and Princess Kate Take the Throne

      “The working assumption is that the younger two children will get on and do their own thing.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William closeup
      Prince William’s Plans for the Future of the Royal Family Leave Veteran Royal Correspondent “Worried About the Future of the Monarchy”

      William has an apparent “model for the future” of the Firm—and it may not be what royal followers want to hear.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles
      In An Attempt to Spend More Time with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, King Charles “Has Had Discussions About an Official Visit to the United States,” Royal Author Says

      The King apparently feels compelled to take matters into his own hands as Prince Harry remains wary of bringing his kids to the U.K. because of ongoing security concerns.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince Harry
      Prince Harry’s Past Criticism of Queen Camilla “Still Bothers” King Charles, and He Feels “Torn” Between His Wife and His Younger Son

      “He’s always been very protective of Camilla. It’s not easy for him to forgive people who have scorned her.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Matthew McConaughey
      Matthew McConaughey Got So Tired of Starring in Only Romantic Comedies That He Almost Quit Hollywood Altogether, He Says

      He considered teaching high school or working as a “wildlife guide” as an alternative to being forever typecast.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
      Kevin Hart Is Brave Enough to Ask Ben Affleck About His “Resting B— Face,” and Affleck Actually Has an Understandable Explanation for It

      He’d also prefer we call it something other than RBF, thank you very much—and Affleck’s got a suggestion at the ready.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
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