
Amy Mackelden
Amy Mackelden is a contributing editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, xoJane, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference, and had an essay published in Routledge's HBO's Original Voices: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Power.
As a woman living with multiple sclerosis, ADHD, anxiety, and PCOS, Amy has written extensively about health and wellness. Her health bylines include Forbes, SingleCare, Healthline, MS Society, MS Trust, ZocDoc, Pillpack, HelloFlo, Greatist, Bezzy, and Byrdie, and she co-edited poetry collection The Emma Press Anthology of Illness. She holds an MA in Creative Writing and a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University. She also has a teaching qualification from Sunderland University and undertook Columbia University's short course in narrative medicine in 2019. Her prose poetry won a Northern Promise Award from New Writing North in 2011, and she co-founded international poetry journal Butcher's Dog. She has received multiple grants from Arts Council England to develop her creative work. She loves horror movies, trashy reality TV, true crime documentaries, shouting about disability rights, and an unhealthy amount of pop music.
Latest articles by Amy Mackelden
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Prince Andrew Is Annoyed by His "Lack of Royal Status"
"It's not being able to put on his uniforms and strut around."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Beatrice and Eugenie "Victims" in New Prince Andrew Book
"It's telling how many of the sources are either anonymous or dead."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince William Met a "Very Smiley" Baby With a Royal Name
"William in full-on daddy mode."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Queen Ate One "Comfort Food" Throughout Her Life
"She and Princess Margaret were eating them in the nursery when they were young."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince Louis Inherited "Sense of Humor" From Two Relatives
One particular family member "could be extremely funny, in a slightly mocking way."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Queen Elizabeth's Brutal "First Impression" of Duchess Sophie
The late Queen's "favorite" wasn't always the "favorite," apparently.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince William "Will Often Turn" to Unexpected Family Member
They have "a cool head in a crisis," per a royal expert.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Queen Elizabeth II Always Ate One Item, Royal Chef Says
"It's the same with Charles now."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Kate Isn't "Naive" About Prince George's Future
The Princess of Wales is reportedly under no illusion about her son's destiny.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Gracie Abrams Has a Princess Moment in Custom GapStudio
The "Risk" singer wore the Zac Posen design for a music festival performance.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Charlotte Resembles Two Royal Relatives
"But her eyes..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Princess Anne "Didn't Want to Do Anything" for Her Birthday
"This personifies what Her Royal Highness cares about."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Jennifer Aniston Styles Her The Row Tote With Capri Pants
The actress was spotted in New York with her new boyfriend.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Hailey Bieber Coordinates With Justin for Date Night
Her LBD hails from Tom Ford's Spring 2003 collection for the fashion house.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Diana Ordered "Boob" Cake for Prince William's Birthday
"She'd thought he'd find this funny. She loved embarrassing William."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Royal Family Celebrates Princess Beatrice's 37th Birthday
"We love you so much."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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An Unexpected Royal Beat Princess Kate in a New Poll
The Princess of Wales has some major competition.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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King Charles Tried and Failed to Calm Down Crying Baby
"Well, there was one person who wasn't pleased to see The King!"
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Prince William Is Unlikely to Promote Princess Beatrice
"She's still a valued member of the family."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Queen Elizabeth Conducted an "Unconventional Exorcism"
"There was no dramatic casting out of demons," one royal biographer said.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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"Rarely Seen" Relative Could "Support" Princess Kate
The family member could "become a source of strength, hope, and optimism," according to an expert.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Royal Expert Discusses Prince William's "Reputation"
"William will inherit a role which he could be called upon to fill at any time."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince George Is One Step Closer to Attending Eton
"George has been allocated a house."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kate and William Focused on "Survival of the Monarchy"
According to one royal expert, Kate and William "understand fully" what's expected of them.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Anne's Attempted Abductor Says He Was "Innocent"
"I didn't scare her."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Diana "Felt Desperate" at William's Christening
Diana didn't hold back when she relayed her feelings to a royal biographer.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kate and William's Move to Gothic Mansion "Hard to Imagine"
"There's been talk of them wanting to move to Royal Lodge, but that is already a cause of bad blood."
By Amy Mackelden Published