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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 Harry attends King Charles' Coronation
    Prince Harry Is Reportedly “Stunned” at the Negative Reaction to His ESPY Award Win, and Is Finding the Criticism a “Bitter Pill to Swallow”

    “The reaction certainly took the shine off the award.”

    Royals
    • Glenn Close and Halle Berry
      Halle Berry, Glenn Close Added to the Star-Studded Cast of Kim Kardashian’s Upcoming Hulu Legal Drama ‘All’s Fair’

      In addition to starring in the show, both Berry and Close are set to executive produce, as well.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis
      Prince William and Princess Kate Are Adamant About Providing a “Fun and Carefree” Summer for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis

      “It’s been one heck of a year for the royal family so far.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in a green dress
      Princess Kate Would “Dearly Love” to Present the Trophies at Wimbledon This Weekend—But There’s a Contingency Plan Taking Shape If She’s Unable to Make It

      It will all depend on how Kate is feeling on Saturday and Sunday, but tournament officials are hopeful.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William and Prince Harry
      Could You Imagine Prince William and Prince Harry As Prince Arthur and Prince Albert? Had King Charles Had His Way, That’d Be the Reality

      For better or worse, Princess Diana won out when it came to naming her sons.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Meghan Markle
      Meghan Markle Is Apparently Planning a Summer of “Relaxation and Enjoyment” with Her Family Before a “Busy Autumn Coming Up”

      The agenda sounds fantastic, actually.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Jennifer Lopez is seen on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
      Jennifer Lopez’s Mother and Sisters Are Reportedly Encouraging Her to “Get On with Her Life” Apart from Husband Ben Affleck

      “It’s taken too much of a toll on her.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Kate and Charlotte Braids
      Princess Charlotte “Is Really Taking Care of Her Mum” As Princess Kate Continues to Receive Treatment for Cancer

      “Charlotte seems to be very full of admiration for her mother.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William poses with kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis for Father's Day
      Prince William Is Reportedly Planning to Take Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis On a Poignant Visit Reminiscent of One Princess Diana Once Undertook With Him When He Was a Boy

      Somewhere, Diana is smiling.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince George
      Prince George Has One More Year Until the Way He Travels Changes Dramatically

      The heir to the throne turns 11 this month, but on his 12th birthday, royal protocol snaps firmly into place for the future king and his travel plans.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William and Kate Middleton
      Prince William Has Been “A Constant Source of Strength” as Princess Kate Continues to Undergo Treatment for Cancer, While Kate “Gives Him the Security, Love, and Friendship He Needs”

      “They are each other’s confidants, providing emotional support.”

      Royals
    • Princess Diana, Prince William, Prince Harry
      If Princess Diana Were Alive, She’d Surely Have “Sorted” the Ongoing Feud Between Brothers Prince William and Prince Harry, Her Butler Says

      “She wouldn’t stand for this nonsense.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
      Blake Lively Has a Rather Racy Response To a Rather Attractive Instagram Photo of Her Husband, Ryan Reynolds

      Reynolds is on the road—in China, specifically—promoting his new movie, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Kylie Jenner in a sheer lace gown with Timothee Chalamet
      Kylie Jenner Is “Protective” of Her Relationship with Timothée Chalamet, But the Two Are Apparently Still Going Strong

      After not being photographed together in five months, the collective world was starting to wonder, you know.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper in New York City February 2024
      Gigi Hadid Apparently Had a Crush on Bradley Cooper Before They Started Dating Last Year

      The two, who were first spotted together last October, “are really happy.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Kate Winslet
      Kate Winslet Gets Candid at the Munich International Film Festival: “It’s Hard to Make Films As a Woman, and It Is Hard to Make Films About Women”

      Her latest movie—due out in the U.S. in September—is about a woman Winslet calls “formidable.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Travis Kelce Celebrates Winning Bet During Solo-Appearance at the Kentucky Derby
      Travis Kelce Says He Turned Down This Netflix Reality Show to Focus on Other Projects: “I’m Way Over the Reality S—”

      “I’d rather just play ball, man.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Meghan Markle
      Meghan Markle’s Upcoming Netflix Cookery Show Has Reportedly Wrapped Filming and Could Air Imminently

      The title of the project and its exact release date are still unknown.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Anne and Zara Tindall
      Zara Tindall Is “Shaken to the Core” Over Her Mother Princess Anne’s Injury and Memory Loss

      “This has been a huge wake-up call for everyone in the family, and they’re rightfully distressed.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson
      Notoriously Private Suki Waterhouse Opens Up About How She Met Fiancé Robert Pattinson and How He Has Adapted to Fatherhood

      “I light up when I’m around him.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Close up shot of Prince Harry
      ESPN Responds to Backlash Over Prince Harry Being Named the Recipient of the Pat Tillman Award at the ESPYs—Including Complaints from Tillman’s Mother Over Harry's Selection

      Past recipients of the Tillman Award have also spoken out in defense of Harry, calling him a “worthy recipient” because of his work with veterans.

      Royals
    • Travis Kelce
      Niecy Nash-Betts Is “Pleasantly Surprised” by ‘Grotesquerie’ Co-Star Travis Kelce’s Acting Skills

      Of Ryan Murphy’s unexpected decision to cast him in the forthcoming FX horror series, Kelce himself said of his acting debut “hopefully I don’t bomb this for him.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
      Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Marriage Has Reportedly Been “Over for Months”

      Two weeks shy of their second wedding anniversary, the latest news doesn’t bode well for the Lopez-Affleck union surviving into year three.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Lady Louise Windsor
      Lady Louise—Daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh—“Strives to Avoid the Royal Limelight” and Being “Mercilessly Analyzed Under the World’s Biggest Microscope”

      Though Louise has enjoyed a relatively private life heretofore, the world is already beginning to speculate if the 20-year-old college student has a new romantic relationship.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William and Kate Middleton
      The Prince and Princess of Wales Have Emerged As the “Pillars on Which the Future of the Monarchy Rests,” Royal Biographer Says

      “If either of them starts to wobble, the whole thing can come crashing down.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis
      Princess Kate “Doesn’t Worry” About Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis’ Behavior At Public Appearances

      “She loves to see them being kids.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince Philip and Prince William
      In Terms of Royal Family Power Dynamics, Prince William Has Reportedly Emerged as the Family Disciplinarian After Prince Philip’s Death Three Years Ago

      “Now William is calling the shots.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kitty Spencer
      Lady Kitty Spencer Finally Reveals the Name of Her Daughter Over Three Months After Announcing Her Birth

      Princess Diana’s niece and Earl Charles Spencer’s eldest child chose a unique moniker for her firstborn.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Princess Diana
      Former Palace Press Secretary Recalls Princess Diana Frantically Calling Him at 5 a.m. the Day Andrew Morton’s Bombshell Biography About Her Came Out, Seemingly Questioning Her Decision to Participate In the Project

      “I told her it couldn’t be undone now,” Dickie Arbiter said of the infamous 1992 tell-all.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Justin Timberlake
      Justin Timberlake Makes an Apparent Joke About His DWI Arrest While Onstage in Boston Saturday Night

      After the quip, Timberlake added an “I’m just kidding” before quickly moving on and away from the subject.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
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