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Mandi Kerr

Mandi Kerr is an experienced entertainment writer. She specializes in British royal family content, covering Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and more. Mandi’s coverage analyzes how the royals interact with each other and the media, giving readers valuable insight. She’s been interested in how many members of the family make their own interests part of their royal identities. (Mandi points to Middleton’s passion for parenting and the study she helped to conduct as one example.) Her personal interests in Gilmore Girls and baking, particularly with recipes from Ina Garten, led her to cover those extensively for our site.

Mandi Kerr earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University. See more from Mandi on her Muck Rack profile.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who appeared in portraits taken by Ramona Rosales and, according to one royal fashion expert, make royal family portraits look 'outdated' in comparison, hold hands wearing a tuxedo and ball gown in 2021

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Recent Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Photos ‘More Beautiful to Look at’ Than ‘Outdated’ Royal Family Portraits

An expert says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle photos taken by photographer Ramona Rosales are 'far more engaging' than 'formal' royal family portraits.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who both had their photo taken by Ramona Rosales (Prince Harry for his 'Spare' cover and Meghan Markle for a Variety interview), smile and they walk together

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Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Cover ‘Couldn’t Be More Different’ From Meghan Markle’s Photos Taken by Same Photographer

Ramona Rosales is behind the Prince Harry 'Spare' cover as well as photos of Meghan Markle seen in Variety. However, an expert says the images sent different messages.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, whose 2020 exit resulted in a 'code for courtiers' telling private secretaries to ask themselves one question according to Valentine Low's 'Courtiers' book, leave Canada House

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Royal Staff Were Reportedly Told to ‘Ask Themselves’ 1 Question About Trust in Queen Elizabeth After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Left

Valentine Low writes in 'Courtiers' after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their 2020 exit, private secretaries were told to 'ask themselves' about Queen Elizabeth and trust when making decisions.

King Charles, who has every 'intention' of healing 'rift' in the royal family, according to Katie Nicholl, walks with Prince William and Prince Harry

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King Charles III’s ‘Intention’ Is to ‘Try and Work Things out’ With Prince William and Prince Harry

Royal author Katie Nicholl says King Charles has every 'intention' of healing the royal family 'rift' because otherwise, it will 'hang over his reign.'

Meghan Markle, who said she 'will never forget' being told to 'suck it in' backstage on 'Deal or No Deal' during an episode of 'Archetypes' poses in a red dress for 'Deal or No Deal'

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Meghan Markle ‘Will Never Forget’ Being Told 3 Words Backstage on ‘Deal or No Deal’

Meghan Markle recalled being a briefcase girl on 'Deal or No Deal' after seeing the game show on TV while 'flipping through the channels.'

Meghan Markle, whose 'Archetypes' intro from the Oct. 11 episode of the podcast which a body language expert called 'intriguing,' listens to headphones

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The ‘Intriguing’ Meghan Markle Podcast Intro Dubbed ‘Sincere but Also Unusual’

Meghan Markle began the Oct. 11 episode of her 'Archetypes' podcast with a warning to listeners in what a body language expert called 'sincere but also unusual.'

Lily McInerny, whose character Macy has details about their death revealed in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 1 Episode 10: 'The Bedrooms of Our Friends', looks on in a scene from 'Tell Me Lies' Season 1

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‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 1 Episode 10 Recap: ‘The Bedrooms of Our Friends’

In the Oct. 26 episode of 'Tell Me Lies,' details of Macy's death are revealed. A 2008 party spells change for Lucy while a 2015 party outlines what happened.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, whose radio hosting on 'Newsbeat' didn't compare to Meghan Markle's 'Archetypes' podcast according to 'Royally Obsessed' podcast hosts, stand together outside Windsor Castle with Prince Harry

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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Radio Hosting Fell Short of Meghan Markle’s ‘Archetypes’ — ‘No Real Comparison’

Meghan Markle 'sets the bar so high for everyone else' with 'Archetypes', according to 'Royally Obsessed' hosts while Prince William and Kate Middleton's turn as radio hosts doesn't compete.

Kate Middleton, whose 'long courtship' with Prince William was vital to her success in the royal family according to Katie Nicholl, smiles wearing a blue blazer

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Kate Middleton’s ‘Long Courtship’ With Prince William Was ‘Absolutely Fundamental’ to Her Success

According to an expert, the 10 years Kate Middleton dated Prince William proved 'absolutely fundamental' to her success as a royal. Plus, it gave the couple a 'good foundation.'

Ina Garten, whose 'Barefoot Contessa cookbook' photographer Richard Avedon once called 'the worst,' holds a copy of 'Cooking for Jeffrey' and smiles

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Ina Garten Wasn’t Insulted When a ‘Genius’ Called Her Cookbook ‘the Worst’

Ina Garten told 'genius' photographer, Richard Avedon, she needed 'to see' what he saw in 'The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook' for him to call it 'the worst.'

British royal family, whose body language doesn't typically including having arms crossed according to body language expert Judi James, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

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British Royal Family Body Language Rarely Includes Crossing Arms for a Simple Reason

Royals don't cross their arms in public because, per an expert, they're not supposed to. However, royal family body language has been known to include less obvious 'barrier rituals.'

Ina Garten, who once said she didn't 'miss' running her Barefoot Contessa store because it was 'very intense', smiles and looks on while sitting in a chair and holding a microphone

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Why Ina Garten Doesn’t ‘Miss’ Her Barefoot Contessa Store

'It was a great foundation for what I'm doing now, but I don't miss it,' Ina Garten said of her Barefoot Contessa store in 2010. 'It was very intense.'

Prince William and Kate Middleton, who Meghan Markle said made her cry, stand next to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who according to Valentine Low it would've been 'very dangerous' for the palace to deny Kate Middleton crying story, look on

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Refuting Meghan Markle Kate Middleton Crying Story Would’ve Been ‘Very Dangerous’ for Palace

An author says the royal press office wouldn't have commented publicly on Meghan Markle allegedly making Kate Middleton cry because it 'keeps the story going.'

Grace Van Patten, whose character Lucy reveals a secret to her mother in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 1 Episode 9: 'Sugar, We're Going Down Swinging,' looks on in a scene from 'Tell Me Lies'

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‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 1 Episode 9 Recap: ‘Sugar, We’re Going Down Swinging’

In the Oct. 19 episode of 'Tell Me Lies,' Lucy opens up to her mom about the secret she's kept since her father's death while Drew confronts Wrigley.

King Charles, who may show his 'ruthless side' if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle trash the monarchy, according to Katie Nicholl, in Oct. 2022; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Sept. 2022

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle May Bring out King Charles III’s ‘Ruthless Side’ if They Trash Monarchy

According to author Katie Nicholl, King Charles won't 'stand back' if someone disparages the royal family or the institution, and 'certainly' not Prince Harry and Meghan Markle or royal family members.

Prince Harry, whose memoir takes 'harshest aims' at British press, along with Netflix docuseries with Meghan Markle, according to Omid Scobie, sits next to Meghan Markle

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Prince Harry Memoir and Netflix Docuseries Won’t Take ‘Harshest Aims’ at Royal Family

In the forthcoming memoir by Prince Harry and the Netflix docuseries with Meghan Markle, the royal family won't be criticized heavily but rather the British press, a royal journalist says.

Kate Middleton and Prince William, who did 'something different' with their body language during BBC Radio 1 'Newsbeat' guest radio appearance in Oct. 2022 according to body language expert Judi James, sit next to each other and smile

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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Ditched Their Typical Body Language for ‘Something Different’ During Radio Gig

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Sarah Ferguson, whose 'modest gesture' at Queen Elizabeth's funeral was refusing an invite to walk in front of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, according to body language expert Judi James, smiles as she wears all black outside Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth's funeral

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Sarah Ferguson’s ‘Modest Gesture’ Not to Appear Disrespectful at Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral

According to a body language expert, Sarah Ferguson refused her daughters' invite to walk in front of them at Queen Elizabeth's funeral to not appear disrespectful to the late monarch.

Kate Middleton and Prince William, who have a 'power couple' walk, according to a body language expert, walk in Ireland

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Have a ‘Power Couple’ Walk, According to a Body Language Expert

Prince William and Kate Middleton 'tend to walk with their arms at their sides with few if any touches,' according to Judi James, which conveys 'confidence and strength.'

Kate Middleton and Prince William, who appeared to launch a 'new era of PDAs' as the Prince and Princess of Wales, according to Judi James, wave outside Coach Core event on Oct. 13, 2022

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Launch ‘New Era’ of PDA as Prince and Princess of Wales

Prince William and Kate Middleton are the Prince and Princess of Wales but their recent body language suggested they're not going to be 'more formal or less natural and revealing.'