
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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Fans Praise Kate Middleton's Reaction to Coughing Baby
The Princess of Wales didn't miss a beat.
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Princess Charlene Discusses Cousin's "Devastating" Death
The royal believes "vigilance is still necessary," as "nowhere is totally safe."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle Borrows Kate Middleton's Sézane Sweater
It's not the first time Duchess Meghan has twinned with Princess Kate.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Fans Think "AI" Posted Princess Anne "Falsehoods"
"This must be an AI mistake."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kate and William Share Unexpected Message About "Courage"
"We will always be grateful."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Camilla Started Crying After Charles Was Called "Brave"
One veteran praised Charles for attending "in spite of the fact...he's under treatment for cancer."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle Styles Saint Laurent Mules and Summer Dresses
Cozy cardigans and shirt dresses round out the Duchess of Sussex's Netflix closet.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince Harry and Prince William Are United in One Respect
Diana's legacy lives on.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The One Surprising Food Prince Harry Refuses to Eat
The Duchess of Sussex reveals her husband's strange aversion in the new 'With Love, Meghan' trailer.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Taylor Swift's Bathroom "Destroyed" by "Lost Snake"
"She's in the bathroom and she's crouched in the corner in this weird way."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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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."
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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."
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Queen Elizabeth's Brutal "First Impression" of Duchess Sophie
The late Queen's "favorite" wasn't always the "favorite," apparently.
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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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Kylie Jenner Pairs a Chloé Blouse With The Row Flip-Flops
Jean Paul Gaultier's redesign of the classic bag trades for anywhere between $10,000 and $73,000.
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