Rachel Burchfield

I write about interesting people, places, and things.

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Selected recent work:

Allure

“Renée Rouleau on 25 Years as a Successful Skincare Brand Founder”

“Laura Geller on Why Her Models Will Now Exclusively Be Over 40”

Cosmopolitan

“How to Put Your Sorority Experience on Your Resume”

Country Living

“Miranda Lambert Told Us Everything About the Making of Her New Album, The Marfa Tapes”

Elle

“Inside Prince Harry and William’s Feud – And How Meghan Markle Joining the Family Deepened the Divide”

"Inside Kate Middleton’s ‘Strategic’ Pursuit of Prince William"

Glamour

“14 Memorable Looks That Defined Kate Middleton’s Year”

“Robin Roberts Can’t Imagine Doing Any Other Job But Her Own”

“Jennifer Meyer Always Knew What She Wanted to Do”

“Andy Cohen Literally Doesn’t Have Time for Self-Doubt”

“Tera Peterson Drops Her Skincare Routine”

“Victoria Beckham Drops Her Skin-Care Routine”

“Meghan Markle Isn’t the Problem”

“Could Queen Elizabeth II Be the Last Queen of England?”

“Meg han Markle and Kate Middleton Send Messages Through Their Style. Elizabeth Holmes Deciphers Them.”

Harper's Bazaar

“How Three Leading Ladies Became First Ladies”

“Inside Elle Fanning’s True-Crime Transformation”

“Becoming Pamela Anderson”

“All the Makeup Details of And Just Like That…”

“How Do the Looks in Spencer Compare to Diana’s?”

“The Definitive Guide to Pregnancy-Safe Skincare”

“I Lost 85 Pounds. What Happens to My Skin Now?”

“No, Not Everyone ‘Needs’ Retinol”

“Skincare Secrets from Meghan Markle’s Favorite Facialists”

“This Will Mark Kate Middleton’s 10th Year of Being a Duchess. Here’s How She Changed Royal Fashion Forever.”

“How to Wear Nail Polish Like Kate and Meghan”

“How Kate and Meghan Are Staying Fit in Quarantine”

“How to Wear Fragrance Like Meghan and Kate”

InStyle

“Meghan Markle’s Earrings ‘Scandal’ Is Nothing Compared to These Headline-Making Royal Jewelry Moments”

“Why Kate Got Diana’s Ring, But Meghan Got Her Watch”

Marie Claire

Work as Royals Editor

Work as Weekend Editor

“At Last, We Know the Name of Kylie Jenner’s Son”

“Sarah Ferguson is Busier—and More Herself—Than Ever”

“The Best Investment Apps for Beginners, According to Financial Experts”

“‘Diana’s Son Is Continuing the Campaign to Disrupt Charles’ Future Reign’: An Interview with Tina Brown”

“It’s True: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are Engaged (Again!)”

“Whatever Happened to Archewell Audio?”

“Don’t Call Allison Statter Kim Kardashian’s Best Friend”

People

“Everything to Know About the COVID Vaccine for Kids”

"Revealing Memories of George H.W. Bush – Including How Secret Service Carried Him to Say Goodbye to Barbara"

“Former First Children Open Up About Life in the White House – From Navigating Secret Service to Attending Prom”

“Pigs in a Blanket, 74 Teens…But Sadly No Beach Boys: Remembering When the White House Hosted Prom”

“This Michigan Family Is Fighting to Adopt Their Own Twins, Born Via Surrogate: ‘They’re Trying to Tear Us Apart’”

Thank you to Good Morning America for your added coverage of this important story!

“The Dads Whose Son’s Biological Mom Went from Stranger to Friend (and Now Possible Surrogate): ‘Incredible’”

“Parents Fighting to Adopt Their Own Babies Are Thrilled for Their First Christmas as a Family of Five”

“Michigan Parents Officially Adopt Their Biological Children After Lengthy Legal Battle: ‘It’s a Great Day’”

“Couple Who Adopted Their Biological Children Say a Family Christmas at Home ‘Has Always Been Our Dream’”

“Michigan Couple Forced to Adopt Their Biological Twins Reveal They ‘Wouldn’t Change a Thing’ About Legal Fight”

Southern Living

“The Difference Between a State Funeral and a Ceremonial Funeral, Plus More Royal Mourning Traditions Explained”

“Every Single One of the Best Christmas Style Moments from Duchess Kate and Princess Charlotte”

“How the Royal Family’s Christmas Traditions Will Adapt to an Unusual Year”

“Secure Your Title of Most Likeable Colleague By Following This Work-From-Home Etiquette Rule in 2021”

Vanity Fair

“25 Years Later, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Wedding Dress Still Stuns”

“What’s Next for Sentaler, the Coat Brand Loved By Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and More”

“Tina Turner Has the Secret for Happiness, and She’s Sharing It"

Vogue

“Claudia Schiffer Goes Back to the ’90s in a New Book”

“Royal Sibling Relationships Have Always Been Complicated"

“The Juiciest Royal Scandals Beyond Just the Brits”

As the Expert (As Opposed to Interviewing the Experts)

“Meghan Markle’s Invictus Games Style: An Exhaustive Analysis” — Glamour

The Latest from What Meghan Wore

“Meghan Visits Harvest Home for International Women’s Day and Royal Writer Meets Royalty”

The Latest from Podcast Royal

“Episode 88: Prince Edward Becomes the Duke of Edinburgh and Denmark Royals Plan a Move to Washington, D.C.”

“This podcast feels like an escapist glossy magazine in audio form.”

Thank you to The New York Times for naming Podcast Royal one of its five podcasts about the royal family to listen to! What an honor!

Also, thank you so much to The Evening Standard for naming Podcast Royal one of its “10 Royal Podcasts to Satisfy Your Regal Cravings” and to Harper’s Bazaar Arabia for naming us one of its “5 Podcasts About British Royals to Listen To”! We appreciate it more than you know.

The Latest from I'd Rather Be Reading Season 7

“Episode 8: Dr. William Li on Groundbreaking New Information on Metabolism, Intermittent Fasting, and How You Can Love Food and Still Lose Weight”

May We Never Forget September 11, 2001

“Southern Woman Reflects on Her Part in History” – Good Grit Magazine

I have had the honor of interviewing so many interesting people. Here are a few of them!

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Fashion Designers and Experts

Beauty Gurus

Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons

British Royal Family Experts

American Heroes

Deena Burnett Bailey | U.S. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill