Emma Shacklock
Emma is a Royal Editor with eight years experience working in publishing. Her specialist areas include the British Royal Family, ranging from protocol to outfits, titles and their magnificent royal residences. If it’s royal history or tradition you’re interested in, she’s got you covered too. Alongside putting her royal knowledge to good use with insightful news pieces and covering the Royal Family’s latest appearances, Emma is a huge fan of crime dramas.
Whether it’s classics like Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christie’s Poirot or the latest release on the BBC or ITV, Emma is sure to dive right in. She uses her expertise in entertainment pieces that answer fans’ burning questions about new shoes, whether it’s explaining a complex ending or revealing all we know about the future of a hit series. When she’s not writing about the next unmissable show to add to your to-watch list or delving into royal protocol, Emma enjoys cooking, long walks and watching yet more crime dramas!
Before she joined Future, Emma graduated from the University of Warwick with a degree in English and Comparative Literary Studies and studied everything from Victorian poetry to modern classics before starting out her publishing career in the world of books. She worked as a Publisher for an independent digital publisher specialising in back-list and debut commercial and literary fiction novels.
Alongside her work bringing brilliant stories to the widest audience possible, Emma filled her spare time with reading the latest best-sellers and enjoying plenty of hit shows. In 2017 she joined TI Media as Fiction Writing Coordinator on Woman’s Weekly and Woman’s Weekly Fiction as part of the features team.
She commissioned and edited short stories ready for our loyal readers to enjoy and after becoming Books and Fiction Editor began writing for the books pages of Woman, Woman’s Own and womanandhome, as well as online features too. After honing her skills, Emma joined the womanandhome digital team in 2020 and has gone on to amass a wealth of experience, bringing inspiring news to our audience each day.
Latest articles by Emma Shacklock
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Princess Anne putting royal duties first following King's cancer diagnosis as she misses special occasion
Princess Anne has showcased her commitment to her duties as she missed out on a special personal occasion to undertake a royal tour
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Lady Louise Windsor's exciting break from university life
Lady Louise Windsor recently enjoyed a break from St Andrews University and made the most of her time off with a special family trip
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Who is Gary Goldsmith and how is he related to Carole and Kate Middleton?
Who is Gary Goldsmith? Here's all you need to know about him and how he's related to the Princess of Wales and her mother
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Is Trixie leaving Call the Midwife, is she still with Matthew and is Olly Rix coming back?
Is Trixie leaving Call the Midwife? The idea of losing the fan-favourite character is unimaginable and the finale delivered a shock twist
By Emma Shacklock Last updated
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Who's Trixie's brother in Call the Midwife, who plays Geoffrey and where have you seen him before?
The season 13 finale marked the return of Trixie's brother in Call the Midwife and you might recognise Geoffrey from the actor's other roles
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Queen Camilla 'taking break' from royal duties after stepping up following King's cancer diagnosis
Queen Camilla will reportedly be taking a short break from royal duties after leading the Royal Family in public in recent weeks
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Will there be another season of Call the Midwife and when will it return for season 14?
You might be wondering if there'll be another season of Call the Midwife as season 13 draws to an emotional close and here's all we know
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Can Prince George become King as a child and what would happen if he did?
Can Prince George be King as a child? All you need to know about whether he could take on this momentous role and what would happen
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Kate Middleton's cosy khaki St David's Day outfit proved skinny jeans and turtlenecks are a style fail-safe
We're still inspired by the Princess of Wales's St David's Day outfit from 2022 and this is a combination that's so easy to recreate
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Duchess Sophie's sultry leopard print two-piece is a statement look from her pre-royal days we wish would make a comeback
Duchess Sophie's leopard print two-piece was one of her boldest evening looks and this statement pattern is on trend again right now
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Kensington Palace breaks silence amid concerns for Kate Middleton with clear new statement
The Palace have made a statement as speculation circulates about the Princess of Wales's health following her 'successful' surgery in January
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Forget Princess Anne's Longchamp, it's her timeless brown leather satchel we're shopping right now
Princess Anne's leather satchel might be our new favourite bag of hers as she proved pared-back design and neutral colours are the way to go
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Princess Anne denied huge privilege as Princess Royal that both Prince William and Kate will always have
Princess Anne is denied a security privilege that the Prince and Princess of Wales have - despite being such a prominent senior royal
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Who was Thomas Kingston? Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband dies aged 45 as King Charles and Queen Camilla release statement
Lady Gabriella's husband Thomas Kingston has been described by King Charles and Queen Camilla as a 'much-loved' family member
By Emma Shacklock Published
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New update on Kate Middleton's recovery as Prince William pulls out of royal event due to 'personal matter'
Kensington Palace has given an update as the Princess of Wales continues to recover at home after her 'successful' abdominal surgery
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Does Zara Tindall have security and what does she do for a job?
Does Zara Tindall have security and what is her job? Here's all you need to know about what life as a non-working royal looks like for her
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Is Under the Banner of Heaven based on a true story and where are Ron and Dan Lafferty now?
Is Under the Banner of Heaven based on a true story? All you need to know about the origins of this intense drama as it lands on ITVX
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Prince Harry ‘adamant’ he wants Prince Archie and Lilibet to return to UK - but Meghan is ‘apprehensive’
Prince Harry is reportedly 'very keen' for Prince Archie, Lilibet and Meghan to join him and 'show a united front' on an upcoming UK trip
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Who were Kate Middleton's bridesmaids, how many were there and why wasn't Pippa Middleton one of them?
Who were Kate Middleton's bridesmaids? Here's all you need to know about the Princess of Wales's bridal party including Pippa's actual role
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Duchess Sophie does French chic perfectly in timeless navy blazer with Breton jumper and twisted up-do
The Duchess of Edinburgh's outfit was a masterclass in timeless elegance and her blazer and jumper combination is simple to recreate
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Does Queen Camilla have Ladies-in-Waiting, what do they do and does Kate Middleton have them?
Does Queen Camilla have Ladies-in-Waiting and does Kate? Here's what you need to know about their closest confidantes and their roles
By Emma Shacklock Published
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We want Duchess Sophie's pistachio mini dress and ultra-short bob brought back from the 90s
Duchess Sophie once wowed in a pastel green mini dress at the polo with Prince Edward and her super short bob was unbelievably chic
By Emma Shacklock Published
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Why Lady Louise won't become a working royal despite King Charles's 'thin on the ground' monarchy
Lady Louise Windsor probably won't become a working royal for these very understandable reasons, according to a royal expert
By Emma Shacklock Published
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King Charles's huge change for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as he switches focus
According to a royal author King Charles has taken a different approach in recent years and made a big change for his Wales grandchildren
By Emma Shacklock Published