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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Suki Waterhouse Praises Her Post-Baby Body: “I’m Proud of Everything My Body Has Achieved”
Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson welcomed their first child last month.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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When Kaia Gerber Was Preparing for Her First Runway Show, Mom Cindy Crawford Made Her Watch Videos of Models Falling Down
“I think to be like, ‘This is the worst case scenario.’”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Renee Zellweger Officially Signs on for ‘Bridget Jones’ Revival
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ is the fourth installment in the franchise, and will also star veterans Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson and newcomers Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Gwen Stefani Says One of Her Hit Songs Predicted Her Divorce Nearly a Decade Before It Happened
“It’s foreshadowing the future.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Why We're Obsessed With the Handmade
"Daily life has only become more automated, but the innate yearning for physical handprints has not disappeared," writes Amanda Montell in 'The Age of Magical Overthinking'.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Zendaya Praises Boyfriend Tom Holland for Handling Fame at a Young Age “Beautifully”
“I definitely watched his life kind of change in front of him.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Amanda Montell Has a Theory for Why Everything Feels So Hard Right Now
The author of 'The Age of Magical Overthinking' says it comes down to "an age-old cognitive quirk, something that’s always been embedded in the human mind."
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Elizabeth Hurley Reveals How She Avoided a Wardrobe Malfunction In Her Memorable Safety Pin Dress from Versace
The actress had “never even heard of Versace” before her name became synonyms with the fashion house because of this look.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Meghan Markle’s Father on ‘Suits’ Gave Her the Sweetest Advice Before Her 2018 Wedding to Prince Harry
Wendell Pierce played Robert Zane, the dad of Meghan’s character Rachel on the legal drama.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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The Reason Members of the Royal Family Aren’t Allowed to Eat Sandwiches with Square Corners Goes Way, Way Back
Royal family protocol weirdness is possibly nowhere more pronounced than in their interesting food rules.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Even 13 Years Later, Kourtney Kardashian Barker Can’t Help But Troll Her Sister Kim Kardashian Over That Diamond Earrings Moment
Mom Kris Jenner jumped in on the fun, too.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William and Princess Kate Feel “Intense Anxiety” at the Prospect of Taking the Throne, Tina Brown Says
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis earlier this year put William and Kate “in frightening proximity” to becoming King and Queen, according to Brown.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Jennifer Garner Recalls Crying in the Bathroom After an Audition Early in Her Career
The reason why might surprise you.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Sarah Jessica Parker Has Truly the Wildest Theory About Her Character Carrie Bradshaw’s Friends Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte from ‘Sex and the City’
All six seasons of the hit HBO show are now available to stream on Netflix—and none of us will likely be able to watch any episode the same after Parker’s take.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Gillian Anderson Initially Turned Down the Role of BBC Journalist Emily Maitlis in ‘Scoop’ Because It “Seemed Like a Really Bad Idea”
Maitlis’ 2019 ‘Newsnight’ interview with Prince Andrew ended his career as a working royal—and life as he knew it.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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The Rest of the Spice Girls Apparently Kicked Mel B Out of Their Group Chat
“I’m in trouble now.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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‘Legally Blonde’ Television Series Is In the Works, with Reese Witherspoon and the Duo Behind ‘Gossip Girl’ Producing It
Witherspoon—though not confirmed to star in the project—has previously said she’d like to see what Elle Woods was like in her forties.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands—Who Will One Day Be Queen—Is Preparing for a Major Royal Milestone This Month
It will occur just as a show similar to Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ premieres about her mother, Queen Maxima.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry Is Supportive of Wife Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard Lifestyle Brand—but Likely Has Reservations About This Aspect of the Business, Royal Author Says
“There is a part of Harry that’s uncomfortable.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Could the Next Royal Wedding Be Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Part 2?
The Duke and Duchess of York married in 1986 and divorced 10 years later—but have remained famously close, even living together up to the present day.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Beatrice Is a Surprise Character in Netflix’s Forthcoming Film ‘Scoop’—and She Won’t Be Happy About It, Royal Expert Says
“It’s altogether very bad news for [Prince] Andrew, and, indeed, for his whole family.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Is “Doing Her Best to Join in Outdoor Life” as She Remains with Her Immediate Family at Their Country Home, Anmer Hall
“It’s a reminder that the Windsors are mortals like the rest of us.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published