Rachel Burchfield Title: Digital Editor, Royals Education: University of Kansas, University of Mississippi Expertise: Royals Rachel Burchfield has covered the royal family for over five years, and covers not just the British royal family but other royal families around the world, as well.She is Digital Editor, Royals at PEOPLE and joined the team in August 2024.Prior to her time at PEOPLE, Rachel served as Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor at Marie Claire and has also contributed to publications like Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, W, Allure, Glamour, and more. Experience Rachel Burchfield is a writer, editor, and podcaster primarily covering the British royal family and other royal families around the world.She currently serves as Digital Editor, Royals at PEOPLE, and was formerly Marie Claire’s Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor, where she was the first person to hold that role in the magazine's history. She has also contributed to publications like Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W, among others. She frequently appears as a media commentator, and her work has appeared on outlets like NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, The New York Times, and more. Education Rachel graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications in 2009 and the University of Mississippi with a master’s degree in higher education administration in 2011. About PEOPLE PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.