
Kristin Contino
Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.
Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.
Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.
Latest articles by Kristin Contino
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Prince William “Didn’t Tell Anyone” About Personal Gesture He Made in Time of "Sorrow"
"It was typical of William," his former private secretary revealed.
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Prince William and Princess Kate are Keeping Their Distance From Eugenie and Beatrice
The future King and Queen are considering "the risk that this scandal poses to the monarchy's reputation."
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Was "Rattled" by Princess Diana's Death
John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wife noticed "profound" similarities between herself and the late royal.
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Princess Diana's Former Bodyguard Says Ex-Prince Andrew Is "One of the Most Arrogant" People He's Ever Met
Ken Wharfe called Andrew "excruciatingly toxic."
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Duchess Sophie Trades Royal Gems for Kenyan Beads
The Duchess of Edinburgh kept Africa close to her heart during a visit to Belfast.
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England Soccer Player Reveals Her Hopes for Princess Charlotte's "Amazing" Future in Sports
"Prince William's a huge fan of ours, and I'm sure his kids are as well, so it's really nice to get that support."
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Two Senior Royals Will Be Missing Commonwealth Day For the Second Year in a Row
Buckingham Palace announced the royal lineup for this year's celebration.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Ex-Prince Andrew "Thinks He's Anointed"
"Status is everything to him—it’s his only sense of identity."
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Paris Hilton Says ADHD Fuels Her Creativity and Success
"I have so much creativity inside of me."
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Royal Chef Reveals Diana's "Normal" Saturday Night Routine With William and Harry
"It was Diana's way of showing them, you’re children too, and we see a lot of that with Kate now too."
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Princess Kate's Cartier Trinity Earrings Connect Her to Diana
“It situates her within a lineage of women who used jewelry to express balance and independence simultaneously."
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Princess Kate Enlists a Special Tiara-Clad "Helper" in Wales
The Children's Princess strikes again.
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Queen Elizabeth's First Piece of Clothing to Go On Display
Generations of royal babies wore this garment dating back to Queen Victoria's era.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla Made a "Considerate Arrangement" for Their Kids
"Why change what works for them?"
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Queen Camilla Scolded King Charles for Swearing at Coronation
The monarch's grumpy comments are revealed in the new documentary 'Lip-Reading The Royals: What Are They Really Saying?'
By Kristin Contino Published
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This Moment Caused Kate Middleton to Exclaim "Look at His Knees!" During Her First Royal Event 15 Years Ago
The bride-to-be won fans over during her debut outing as a working royal.
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Princess Kate Delivers a "Masterclass" in Fixing an "Awkward Situation"
Despite a potentially uncomfortable moment, the Princess of Wales made an interaction with one man "a win."
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Queen Mary Channels Carrie Bradshaw and Princess Kate in Bold Yellow Manolos
The Danish queen gave her navy outfit a pop of color with 'Sex and the City'-approved heels.
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Exclusive: Princess Beatrice's Go-To Handbag Designer Shares the "Surreal" Feeling Behind Royals Wearing Her Designs
Tyler Ellis tells 'Marie Claire' that seeing women like Princess Charlene and Zara Tindall carrying her bags "really helps with trust of the brand."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince Harry Reflects on "Emotional Pain" During Visit to Addiction Center
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared words of encouragement on the final day of their surprise trip.
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Meghan Markle Perfects High-Low Dressing in Zara and Chanel
The Duchess of Sussex wrapped up her Jordan trip in a cozy high street cape coat.
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This Royal Is "Pivotal" to Keeping the Monarchy Going
It's key that King Charles "listens to views which differ or are opposed to his own," says one royal expert.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Duchess Sophie Visits Victims of Sexual Violence in Somalia
The Duchess of Edinburgh is continuing her work fighting for women's rights.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William's Kids Love His Surprising Favorite Movie
"How could it not win anything?"
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King Charles's USA Visit This Spring Will Be "Slimmed Down" Amid Health Concerns
The King and Queen's trip will be planned with his "stamina" in mind.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Author Who Backed Queen Camilla's Charity Says Monarchy Is No Longer "Appropriate"
Philippa Gregory—who "made a fortune" from historical royal novels—spoke out in a recent radio interview.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Two Commonwealth Countries Support Andrew's Removal From Line of Succession
"The bottom line is no one is above the law."
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