A person with long hair smiles slightly, wearing a black top and a patterned scarf, inside a softly lit room.

Astrid Hofer

location-pin London, U.K.

School: University of Vienna

Expertise: British royal family, travel, music

Astrid Hofer

  • 20-plus years of experience in journalism and content writing for print and digital newspapers and magazines, plus company websites
  • Published in National Geographic, Culture Trip, British Travel, Trip Savvy and the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, among others

Experience

Astrid is a London-based journalist covering entertainment, including the British royal family, lifestyle, travel and current events, for international publications. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Culture Trip, British Travel, tripsavvy and the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation.
 
Originally from Austria, she lived in Canada and the Netherlands before making the U.K. her second home. While studying journalism and communications, she spent a semester at the Hague University of Applied Sciences.
 
Astrid speaks English, German, French, Italian and basic Swedish and Dutch. When she's not on a deadline, you can find her checking out the latest bands, movies and vegan restaurants in London and beyond.

Education

University of Vienna
MA, Journalism and Communication Studies

Articles

Meghan Markle Just Revealed Her Nickname for Prince Harry—And You’re Either Going to Love It or Totally Cringe

Meghan and Harry have sparked yet another controversy—this time with a simple Instagram post

Here’s What Sarah Ferguson’s Involvement in the Epstein Scandal Means for Her and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie

Andrew has already been (briefly) arrested. How bad could things get for his ex-wife?