The Duchess Commentary

The Duchess Commentary
Thoughts on the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Sussex,
and the rest of the British Royal Family
Fascinated by The Royal Family, in particular Kate and Meghan? Me too. Here we will examine the Duchess' fashion, marriages, children, and work within The Royal Family - and, of course, we'll talk about the rest of the Family, too.
All I want for my next 10 birthdays…
…is for a kind, rich person to pay for me to go to the exhibit “A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.” You can learn all about...
Royal protocol 101
As we’ve discussed previously, the Royal Family is a family bound by endless rules and protocol. Here are some of the most interesting...
37 little known facts for William’s 37th birthday today
In honor of Prince William turning 37 today, here’s 37 tidbits you might not know about the heir to the throne (and one of my first...
The Royal residences
So, by now, you know much of the ins and outs of the Royal Family. But one topic we have not yet covered – where do these lovely people...
The Chicago Tribune said Miranda Lambert is ‘the greatest country music artist ever’ – and I agree
If you know me, you know that I am a diehard fan of Miranda Lambert. She first became famous in the mid-2000s, around 2005 or so, after...
Against the odds, Edward and Sophie celebrate 20 years of marriage today
They garner little to no press attention – just how they’d like it. Their lives, despite being Royal, are rather boring in comparison to...
Even the Firm loves a good monogram
I have lived in the Southeastern United States for 10 years as of this upcoming August 1, and my father is from the Deep South. So,...
This one’s for the girls who don’t have it all figured out
Writer’s Note: I wrote this piece in 2014, and couldn’t sell it. Anywhere. Finally, nearly three years later, it ended up on Khloe...
Royal Potpourri, Volume 3
Your questions make me so very happy! Question: What’s this I hear about Meghan guest editing British Vogue? Answer: September can’t get...
The Cambridges’ and the Sussexes’ engagement photos
Both William and Kate and Harry and Meghan announced their engagements in November – the former in 2010, the latter in 2017 – and both...
I watched Sex and the City so you don’t have to (but you should!)
I watched Sex and the City so you don’t have to (but you should!) By Rachel Burchfield I try to be the best person I can be, and...
Duchess Deep Dive: Meghan
You know the Duchesses now, but do you know their origin stories? For the past two days we’ve done a “Duchess Deep Dive” into the lives...
Ron Goldman, murdered 25 years ago at age 25 – ‘He was too young'
Writer’s Note: I promise there won’t always be this many Right Turn Alert posts in such quick succession, and I especially promise that...
This Just In: The Sussexes are headed for Africa (just for a visit – for now)
This fall, Harry, Meghan, and likely baby Archie will travel to the African countries Angola, Malawi, and South Africa for an official...
Duchess Deep Dive: Kate
You know the Duchesses now, but do you know their origin stories? For the next two days we’ll do a “Duchess Deep Dive” into the lives of...
Royal wedding gowns of the modern age, minus Kate and Meghan
If you haven’t picked up on this already – and I’m pretty sure it’s impossible not to have – in addition to the Royal Family, I love...
Kennedy plane crash’s forgotten victim worth remembering, too
Every so often, I’ll post a blog that has absolutely nothing to do with the Royal Family. I am calling this series “Right Turn Alert”...
Happy birthday, Prince Philip!
Happy birthday to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Philip Mountbatten-Windsor – whatever you want to call him, the Queen’s husband...
Thoughts on Trooping the Colour 2019
How many of you watched Trooping the Colour on Saturday? Here are some of my thoughts: · First, a look at our Duchesses. Both opted to...




















