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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Jennifer Lopez Is Back In Italy, Where She Once Honeymooned with Ben Affleck—But This Time, She’s Solo
Unfortunately, the state of the Lopez-Affleck union is apparently “not getting any better—it’s worse.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Will Justin Timberlake’s DWI Arrest, In His Own Words, “Ruin the Tour”?
The Forget Tomorrow World Tour’s first show since Timberlake’s June 18 arrest is planned for tomorrow night in Chicago.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Is a “True Gentleman” As He Saves Mother-in-Law Carole Middleton from a Potentially Embarrassing Moment at Royal Ascot
William’s closeness with Carole has never been more evident in the wake of a tough year for them both.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Inside Princess Kate’s Bold Decision to Return to Public Life on Her Own Terms—and How Her Jenny Packham Rewear Was a Strategic Part of Keeping Her Return a Secret
The repurposing of a dress originally worn last year wasn’t just a nod to sustainability.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Trying to Guess When Princess Kate Will Make Her Next Public Appearance Is a Futile Effort—But Seeing Her at Wimbledon “Wouldn’t Surprise Me At All,” Royal Author Says
“That is something that will bring her joy.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate’s Trooping the Colour Appearance Took a Toll on Her, Royal Author Says
“I don’t think we can expect to see her in public for a little while.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Beatrice Flew Economy and Carried Her Own Luggage En Route to Speaking on a Panel About AI at Cannes Lions
A relatable, low-maintenance princess? We love it.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Make No Mistake About It—Gwyneth Paltrow Is a Big Fan of Princess Kate
Paltrow—who has also grabbed sushi with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the past—wrote a kind message to Kate over the weekend that didn’t go unnoticed.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Is “Determined” That His Kids Will Have a Different Childhood Experience Than He Did—One “More Modern and More Ideal”
Royal kids though they are, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are, after all, still kids.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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When Julia Roberts Guest Starred on ‘Friends,’ She Was the “Biggest Star In the World”—But Was Totally Riddled with Nerves, Director Says
“That was just anxiety, you know, stage fright in real life.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Meghan Markle “Didn’t Set Out to Sabotage” Kate Middleton In What Looks to Be An “Astonishing Coincidence” Involving American Riviera Orchard’s Latest Product Tease
It was certainly a jam-packed weekend for the royal family.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis’ First-Ever Social Media Statement Is “A Sign of Their Growing Maturity As Young Royals”
That said, we, unfortunately, shouldn’t get used to hearing from the Wales kids in this manner.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Reportedly Chose Her Trooping the Colour Outfit to Deflect Attention Away from Herself, and the Reason Is Poignant
Her appearance at Saturday’s event “had been the subject of top secret planning for several weeks.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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A Key Decision Made by King Charles at Trooping the Colour Shows That He Views His Daughter-in-Law Princess Kate As His Equal, Expert Says
The King was “brought close to tears” Saturday, which marked a return to public life for Kate after six months away.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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At Today’s Trooping the Colour, What Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Didn’t Say Apparently Said It All
A body language expert dissects George and Charlotte’s protective gestures over their mother, Princess Kate, and why Louis’ typical antics tell us all we need to know.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Amid Her Cancer Battle, Princess Kate’s Strength, Dignity, and Commitment to Duty Is Reminiscent of the Late Queen Elizabeth, Royal Expert Says
“Right from the beginning, Kate had a lot more in common personality-wise with Elizabeth.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Were a Key Reason Why Princess Kate Wanted to Attend Trooping the Colour Today
As their father, Prince William, rode in the parade on horseback, Kate rode alongside them in a carriage.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Releases a Heartfelt Statement About Princess Kate’s Trooping the Colour Appearance and Brief Return to Public Duty
William has been his wife’s steadfast and constant support during her cancer treatment.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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David Beckham Gives the Apparently Definitive Answer on Whether a Spice Girls Reunion Tour Is Happening or Not
So brace yourselves.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Said He Took So Long to Propose to Kate Middleton Because He Was “Trying to Learn from Lessons Done In the Past”
The couple were together for nearly eight years before his rather spectacular proposal in Kenya in 2010.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Rihanna Didn’t Hesitate When Asked Who She Wanted to Portray Her in A Future Biopic About Her Life
“Because she’s got a nice forehead and she’s fly, and I feel like I want to be her, so I want her to pretend to be me.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Kate Winslet Says Kissing Leonardo DiCaprio In the Famous “I’m Flying” Scene from ‘Titanic’ Was Actually “A Nightmare”
“It was not all it’s cracked up to be.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Kensington Palace Shuts Down the Latest Incorrect Kate Middleton Rumor
The debunking has started for the latest crop of asinine Kate conspiracy theories.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William “Wasn’t Emotionally Prepared” for the Dual Cancer Diagnoses of His Wife, Princess Kate, and His Father, King Charles, Royal Expert Says
As William prepares to turn 42 years old in a week’s time, the Prince of Wales has proven himself “more than competent and capable” of stepping up in their absence throughout 2024.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Brad Pitt Knows Daughter Shiloh’s Recent Decision to Remove “Pitt” from Her Surname Represents “More Than a Name Change”: Sources
The May 27 legal filing reportedly left Pitt “devastated.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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King Charles and Younger Brother Prince Andrew’s Feud Over Royal Lodge Is Reportedly “So Bitter” That It Rivals That of Prince William and Prince Harry
One brothers-at-odds narrative was already one too many.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Taylor Swift Is Too Busy Cooking with Boyfriend Travis Kelce to Care About Matty Healy Getting Engaged
And, you know, selling out stadiums all over the globe and writing hit songs and…
By Rachel Burchfield Published