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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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Takes a Swipe at the Princess of Wales’ Mother’s Day Photo Controversy: “At Least I Didn’t Photoshop It”
The dig was leveled during a royal engagement of his own this week, when the King was shown a picture of his family.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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If You Want to Buy Jellies and Jams, Napkin Rings, and Recipe Books from Meghan Markle, You're In Luck
Here’s what we know about Meghan’s new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard—including the poignant reason why she likely chose to hard launch it yesterday.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Several of Princess Kate’s Senior Staffers Haven’t Seen or Spoken to Her Since Her Abdominal Surgery Two Months Ago, Reports Say
“Only a few people know what’s really going on, and they’re tight-lipped.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Despite Being 5,000 Miles Apart, Prince William and Prince Harry Still Couldn’t Bear to Attend an Event at the Same Time—Even One That Honored Their Mother Princess Diana
Their separate appearances at the Diana Awards were carefully timed so that William, onsite in London, had zero opportunity to interact with Harry, calling in from California.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Jennifer Lopez Cancels the Final Seven Shows of Her ‘This Is Me…Now’ Tour with No Explanation
The tour marks her first in five years, since 2019’s “It’s My Party Tour” celebrating her milestone 50th birthday.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Matthew Perry’s Stepfather, ‘Dateline’ Correspondent Keith Morrison, Says He Was “Happy, and He Said So” At the End of His Life
“And he hadn’t said that for a long time.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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If You’re Going to Insult Ice Spice’s Custom Dolce & Gabbana, You’re Going to Hear Some Sharp Words From Her
The rapper didn’t hold back on social media after a fan criticized her “Vanity Fair” Oscars afterparty look.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Shares Her Prognosis: “Surprisingly, I’ve Only Cried Twice”
Munn was just on the red carpet with partner John Mulaney on Sunday.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Does Princess Kate’s Mother’s Day Photo Controversy Mean We Won’t Be Getting Personal Photos from the Wales Family Anymore?
It has become a cherished tradition over the years.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Busy Phillips Says She Has Considered Showing Up to Red Carpet Appearances Looking “A Mess” to Protest the High Cost Women Have to Pay for Glam
A red carpet rebellion, if you will.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Royal Biographer Omid Scobie Announces Next Royal Book Project—and Is Writing Fiction This Time
Scobie’s ‘Endgame’—released just last November—made massive waves in royal circles, much of it controversial.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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‘Deal or No Deal’ Host Howie Mandel Admits, for the Life of Him, He Can’t Remember Meghan Markle or This Fellow A-Lister Being on the Show
For her part, Meghan will tell you it wasn't her favorite gig.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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After Princess Kate’s Unprecedented Apology for Editing Her Mother’s Day Photo, Don’t Expect to Hear Anything More on the Matter from the Palace, Royal Expert Says
“The explanation has been made.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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If the Palace Doesn’t Release the Unedited Mother’s Day Photo of Princess Kate, “The Integrity of Our Future King and Queen Is at Stake,” Royal Expert Claims
The consequences of Kensington Palace’s reluctance towards transparency could be disastrous.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Feels “Awful” and Is “Deeply Upset” That An “Innocent Family Photograph” Has Turned So Nightmarish
The brouhaha over her Mother’s Day photo edits—done for a pretty relatable reason, actually—made for “a bad day at the office for the Palace” yesterday.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Kate Middleton's Photo Fail on Mother’s Day Yesterday Actually Wasn’t the Only Surprise We Got from the Royal Family
Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer, after keeping her entire pregnancy a secret, announced that she is a new mom on social media yesterday.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce—Perhaps the World’s Most Photographed Couple—Attended the Oscars’ Most Exclusive Afterparty with Zero Photo Evidence to Prove It
It’s a soiree so elite it simply goes by the moniker “The Party.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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After Feeling “Supreme Disappointment” at 2023 Oscars Loss, Angela Bassett “Decided to Party Like It’s 1999” with Beyoncé and Jay-Z
As one does. As one should.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William and Princess Kate Spotted Together in a Car Leaving Windsor Castle
It marks the first public sighting of the couple in all of 2024.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Kensington Palace Refuses to Release the Original, Unedited Photo of Princess Kate That Is Causing So Much Controversy
Metadata from the photo in question shows it was “saved in Adobe Photoshop twice on an Apple Mac” over the weekend.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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“I’m Just Ken” Just Barely Made It to the Film ‘Barbie,’ Let Alone the Oscars Stage
Director Greta Gerwig fought for its inclusion, saying she needed it “with every inch of my body,” co-writer Mark Ronson said.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day Photo Is Pulled from Multiple News Agencies Over Fears of Digital Manipulation
Were her engagement ring and wedding band taken off with AI? The saga keeps getting weirder.
By Rachel Burchfield Published