Rachel Burchfield
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
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Cardi B Says It’s Not Easy to Find Looks That Fit Her Body Type: “This Body Is Not Meant for a Size 2”
Cardi and her stylist, Kollin Carter, talked about opening up doors for women of different body types through their example as a team.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Alum Cecily Strong Is Engaged—and the Proposal Absolutely Did Not Go According to Plan
“Can I just wear the damn ring now?”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Is Making Sure Princess Kate Doesn’t Feel Alone During This Difficult Season
“I know their priority will be to look after each other.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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When Princess Kate Makes Her Return to Royal Duty, She’ll “Come Back Even More Passionate”
One week after announcing her cancer diagnosis publicly, Kate remains sidelined from royal duty for an undetermined amount of time.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Someone Just Bought the Infamous Door from ‘Titanic’ for a Mind-Numbing Amount of Money
The door that saved Rose’s life was the top seller at a recent Planet Hollywood auction.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson Reportedly Can’t Wait to Get Married After Recently Welcoming Their First Child Together
“What they have is the real deal.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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It’s Getting Increasingly More Serious Between Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater
After last summer’s drama, we should apparently expect to see the couple be more and more out front and in the public eye.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Britney Spears Cryptically Says She Wants to Be Open About Her Struggles, But They’re “Too Offensive to Share”
“Nothing is what it seems sometimes!!!”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Royal Author Says Prince Harry Is Discussing Writing a Sequel to ‘Spare’—But This Book Will Have a More “Conciliatory” Tone
Upon its January 2023 release, ‘Spare’ became one of the best-selling books of all time, and if Meghan Markle wrote a memoir, it would no doubt be a bestseller, too.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Jeremy Allen White Is Reportedly In Talks to Play Bruce Springsteen in Upcoming Biopic About “The Boss”
If true, White will join many of his Hollywood contemporaries in a new trend of male musician biopics hitting screens.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Eva Mendes Says She Gave Up Acting to Become a Full-Time Mother Even While Partner Ryan Gosling Continues to Work—And She Regrets Nothing
“It was like a no-brainer.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Shakira Is Reportedly “Very Open” to Dating—But Nothing Too Serious, Please
The singer has been very vocal lately about her split from former soccer player Gerard Piqué, with whom she shares two sons.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Andie MacDowell Says No One Would Care About Her Gray Hair If She Was a Man
“It’s important to stop and think about that.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William and Prince Harry Have Had Serious Issues in Their Relationship As Far Back as 2002, Royal Biographer Says
So no, for the (hopefully) last time, it wasn’t Meghan Markle’s fault.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Feels “Helpless and Scared” One Month After Princess Kate’s Cancer Diagnosis
In her video message announcing her diagnosis, Kate praised William for being “a great source of comfort and reassurance.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Christian Louboutin Threw a Disco-Themed Party for the Royal Family of Monaco This Weekend, and They Went All In on the Theme
Gloria Gaynor performed at what is being billed as the “glitziest and grandest occasion in Europe.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Meghan Markle Looks to Break Into the Beauty Space, Intending to Sell Fragrance, Makeup, Candles, and More with Lifestyle Brand American Riviera Orchard
The latest update to the company’s trademark application is extremely compelling (and extensive).
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Stephen Colbert Finally Addresses His Crass Joke About Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Rose Hanbury—But Stops Short of Apologizing
He joins a chorus of celebrities eating their words after Kate’s announcement Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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One of Princess Kate’s Secret Weapons During This Difficult Time? Her Sister, Pippa Middleton Matthews
The two sisters have a “tremendously strong bond.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Turns Out Queen Camilla Is Exactly What the Royal Family Needs Right Now
As Camilla makes history this week, her stepson Prince William is said to have a renewed appreciation for what she brings to the royal family.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Sharon Stone Tried to Make ‘Barbie’ in the 1990s, But Was “Thrown Out of the Studio”
“I got a lecture and an escort to the door.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Britney Spears Could Have Been Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde,’ the Film’s Screenwriter Reveals
Unlike parts in ‘The Notebook’ and ‘Chicago,’ though, Spears might not have even known she was under consideration for the iconic role.
By Rachel Burchfield Published