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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

    Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel
    The 1975’s Matty Healy and Model Gabbriette Bechtel Announce Engagement After Less Than a Year of Dating

    The news comes only two months after the release of Healy’s ex Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department,” a good chunk of which was reportedly inspired by him and their brief romance this time last year.

    Celebrity
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
      Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Decision to Sell Their $61 Million Beverly Hills Mansion Might Not Have Anything To Do with an Impending Divorce

      In fact, the move could actually help their marriage, not hurt it.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gaze away from the camera while in Australia
      One Year After Fully Vacating Frogmore Cottage, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are On the Hunt For a “Permanent” Home In the U.K., Royal Author Says

      No, they’re not moving back—just looking for a safe and reliable place to stay when visiting.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis
      Will Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Attend Trooping the Colour This Saturday?

      Prince William will be there, but with Princess Kate’s attendance up in the air as she focuses on her health, many wonder if the Wales trio will skip the occasion, too.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Rihanna
      Rihanna Clarifies That No, She Is Very Much Not Retired, Even If Her Outfit Last Week Said So

      After a T-shirt dress sparked concern from the Rihanna Navy—who are eagerly awaiting her first album in eight years—the mogul said “I’m here, clocked in.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
      Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, One Month Shy of Their Second Wedding Anniversary, Are “Living Separate Lives”

      “They went into their relationship very optimistic and thought things could change, but they haven’t.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Charles Spencer and Karen Gordon Spencer
      Princess Diana’s Brother Charles Spencer Hires the Same Divorce Lawyer That Prince Charles Used In His 1996 Divorce from Diana

      Fiona Shackleton, known as the “steel magnolia” of lawyers, also represented Prince Andrew in his divorce from Sarah Ferguson the same year.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Camilla Parker-Bowles on her 2005 wedding day to Prince Charles
      Queen Elizabeth Apparently Gave Camilla Parker-Bowles Sage Advice on Her Wedding Day to Prince Charles, Which Camilla Ignored—and Later Regretted

      Though the subject matter at hand may be surprising, according to lip readers, Camilla said not heeding her mother-in-law’s advice “really wasn’t a very good idea.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles and Kate Middleton
      King Charles Would Be “Delighted” to Have Kate Middleton Return to Royal Duties for Trooping the Colour Balcony Appearance on Saturday

      If her health allows her to appear on the public stage, “It would reinforce the strength of the monarchy moving forward,” according to an expert.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Prince William and Prince Louis
      Prince Louis Continues His Witty Streak with Hilarious Advice for the England National Football Team

      After sharing Louis’ words of wisdom, his dad Prince William told the squad to “take my youngest’s advice with a pinch of salt.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles and Queen Camilla
      Queen Camilla Says King Charles “Won’t Slow Down and Won’t Do What He’s Told” As He Continues to Battle Cancer

      The King is a known workaholic, which apparently hasn’t changed even through a health scare.

      Royals
    • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on a date in Los Angeles
      Jason Kelce Calls Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Level of Celebrity “Crazy,” and Says with That Level of Fame “You Can’t Be a Normal Person”

      He even admitted that his wife, Kylie, was “a little but uncomfortable” with “how much it’s become.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater at the Stanley Cup final in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, June 8, 2024
      Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Make a Rare Public Appearance Together on a Date Night to a Hockey Game

      The boy is hers, indeed.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Jennifer Lopez in a Dior trench coat, oatmeal sweater, brown toursers, and green Dior mini bag in Brentwood, California May 2024
      Low Ticket Sales Were Not to Blame for Jennifer Lopez’s Tour Cancellation, After All

      It turns out love actually does cost a thing—a summer tour.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise in New York City May 2024
      Suri Cruise, Daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, Has Decided Where She’ll Attend College This Fall

      The 18-year-old plans to study fashion while there—perhaps not surprising, considering her mom’s effortless style.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
      If Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Sign On as Full-Time Working Royals, It Could Spark Tension, Expert Says

      “Their current strategy of keeping their head down and quietly getting on with life is a wise one for them.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles and Prince William
      King Charles and Prince William Once Had a “Sense of Rivalry,” But “Tricky Family Issues” Have Reportedly Brought Them Closer Together Than Ever

      Once in competition with his son for the public’s favor, the King now sees William as a “useful ally,” both in matters inside the royal family and in discharging diplomatic duties.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles III
      King Charles Apparently Isn’t Content with Just a “FaceTime Relationship” with His Grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

      “He wants to know them and be involved with their lives while they are still young enough to be able to learn from his wisdom.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles, Prince Harry walking
      King Charles Point Blank Asked Prince Harry to Stop Complaining Publicly About the Royal Family, Royal Author Says

      “Everyone knows that when a King asks you to do something, there are going to be consequences if you do not obey.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Brad Pitt and Shania Twain
      Shania Twain Hints That She’s Going to Drop Brad Pitt’s Namecheck In Her Hit Song “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and Replace Him with Another Heartthrob

      Man, Pitt can’t catch a break lately, it seems.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Jennifer Aniston at the 2010 Golden Globes
      Jennifer Aniston Breaks Down in Tears Discussing ‘Friends’ As Its 30th Anniversary Approaches

      “The fact that it’s had this long, wonderful life and it still means a lot to people is one of the greatest gifts.”

      Celebrity
    • Prince William Prince Harry
      Unfortunately, the Latest Pulse Check on Prince William and Prince Harry’s Relationship Isn’t Showing Signs of Improvement, As Relations Remain “At An All-Time Low”

      The brothers-at-odds “really are not even on speaking terms.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
      Sarah Ferguson Has Dreams of Being Cast in ‘Bridgerton,’ and Even Knows What Specific Role She’d Like to Play

      “I’m putting it out there!”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Halsey
      Halsey Reveals Exact Diagnoses After Alluding to Health Issues, Telling Fans “I’m Lucky to Be Alive”

      The singer said that the conditions are ones “which I will likely have for the duration of my life.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • los angeles, california september 18 brad pitt attends the premiere of 20th century foxs ad astra at the cinerama dome on september 18, 2019 in los angeles, california photo by matt winkelmeyergetty images
      Brad Pitt “Still Isn’t Ready to Give Up on His Children,” Despite Increasingly Strained Relations

      Pitt and his ex, Angelina Jolie, share six children together—many of whom have formally or informally removed “Pitt” from their prior surname of “Jolie-Pitt.”

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Jennifer Lopez poses during the 'Atlas' Mexico City Fan Event at Plaza Toreo Parque Central on May 21, 2024 in Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico.
      Jennifer Lopez Addresses “Negativity” in a Heartfelt Message to Her Fans Amid Ben Affleck Divorce Rumors, Tour Cancellation

      One month ago, May 6, was the Met Gala, which Affleck skipped—and it has been a rough go for Lopez ever since.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Celebrity
    • Prince William and Princess Charlotte
      Prince William Reveals Why Princess Charlotte Was Not Excited About Going to School This Week

      Charlotte is a princess, sure, but she’s just about as relatable as it gets on this one.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • King Charles commemorating D-Day
      King Charles Put Any Issues with Prince Harry Aside to Send Along a Gift to Granddaughter Princess Lilibet for Her Third Birthday—But Is Reportedly Withholding Another Gift Until the Rift Ends

      Lili turned three earlier this week, on Tuesday, June 4.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Kate Middleton in winter white at "Together at Christmas" 2023
      The Palace Is Doing Everything It Can to Avoid Another “Out of Control” Conspiracy Theory Crisis Surrounding Kate Middleton, Royal Expert Says

      As rumblings begin to stir surrounding when the Princess of Wales will return to public duty, the Firm desperately doesn’t want what happened earlier this year to repeat itself.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
    • Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson
      At the U.K.'s “Society Wedding of the Decade" on June 7, Guests (Including Prince William) Are Being Asked to Adhere to This Interesting Rule

      Though the wedding of Olivia Henson and Hugh Grosvenor is technically non-royal, it’s very, very royally adjacent—royal family drama (unfortunately) included.

      By Rachel Burchfield

      Royals
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