
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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Lady Louise and Her Boyfriend Are "Lovely," Per Insider
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie's daughter met Felix da Silva-Clamp at the University of St Andrews.
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Queen Elizabeth Didn't "Gravitate" Toward Amethysts, Says Jewelry Expert
Jewelry expert Oliver Hobart tells 'Marie Claire' that the Kent Amethyst Brooch was worn "in carefully considered moments."
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PR Expert Says This Move Would Be "Career Suicide" for Sarah Ferguson
"This is not the moment to go large, reposition, or seek visibility."
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Prince George Could Make a Sporty Surprise Appearance Amid the Wales Family's Heated Rivalry
Will he side with dad William or mom Kate?
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit Issues "Deep Apology" for "Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein"
"Some of the content of the messages between Epstein and me does not represent the person I want to be."
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Beatrice and Eugenie Feel "Duped" By Ex-Prince Andrew
Royal author Robert Jobson says the York sisters are "torn."
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Some Sandringham Staff Refuse to Serve "Pariah" Andrew
“It’s possible for the first time in his life he will have to open the front door to people himself.”
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King Charles Likes to "Have a Strong Word" When This Activity Isn't Going "Well," Per Insider
The monarch is said to employ one unusual tactic at his royal homes.
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Wood Farm Has a Tragic Past Connected to a "Lost Prince"
Prince John lived most of his short life at the secluded Sandringham home.
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Princess Kate Doesn't Let Her Future Role as Queen "Dominate" Her Behavior
"There’s no sense of performance or obligation—she genuinely wants to be there."
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Why Princess Kate's 2016 India Tour Was Called a Fashion "Mess"
Her tour wardrobe left one Indian designer "disappointed."
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Ex-Prince Andrew Was Once "Considering Abdication" from Royal Family
A friend compared the former Duke of York to "a zoo animal" after his association with Jeffrey Epstein was revealed.
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Princess Kate Shares a "Good for My Soul" Activity With a Fan
The Princess of Wales revealed one thing that lifts her spirits.
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Ex-Prince Andrew Has Officially Moved Out of Royal Lodge
"He had to be removed from the public eye."
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Queen Máxima Makes a "Quietly Powerful" Statement in Her Wedding Earrings on 24th Anniversary, Says Jewelry Expert
"You don’t need novelty when legacy already exists," Oliver Hobart tells 'Marie Claire.'
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The King's Sandringham Estate Has One Unusual "Ban" In Place
The former Duke of York shouldn't have a problem following this rule.
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Princess Kate Takes Inspiration From Diana With This Fashion Trick
Designer Tyler Ellis tells 'Marie Claire' that "elegance doesn’t require constant novelty."
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Princess Kate Discusses Her New Puppy for the First Time
It's a boy!
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Princess Kate Goes Retro in a 1960s Orange Coat Paired With Olive Green Separates
The royal headed to Wales to showcase the best of British manufacturing.
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Soccer Mom Princess Kate Was "Totally Informal" as She Cheered for Prince Louis
"If the parents had flags, they'd be waving them."
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Renovations to Pippa Middleton's $20 Million Home Deemed Potentially "Harmful"
Princess Kate's sister and brother-in-law have had to switch gears on improvements to their 145-acre estate.
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Norway's Royal Family Faces Its "Biggest Crisis Ever"
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been dropped by one of her patronages as the family faces new scandals.
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Queen Camilla Sent a "Deliberate" Message With Her Brooch Amid Andrew Scandal
"In moments like this, jewelry isn’t about embellishment—it’s about authority without excess."
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are "Mortified" About Epstein Files
Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's daughters are mentioned in "embarrassing" emails.
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Queen Elizabeth Was "Cool About" Prince William's "Embarrassing" Moment
The Prince of Wales shared his faux pas during a documentary about his late grandmother.
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Queen Mary Styles Winter's Most Regal Cape Dress With Her Second Tiara in a Week
The Danish queen went for rich maroon and sparkling diamonds at a state banquet in Lithuania.
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King Charles Made a Rare, "Deeply Political Intervention" with Donald Trump
The King is being questioned for dipping into world politics.
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