
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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Duchess Sophie Can't Stop, Won't Stop Borrowing Her Daughter's Hats and Headbands
The Duchess of Edinburgh stole one of Lady Louise's accessories for the second time this spring.
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Prince William and Princess Kate’s Parenting Decisions With Louis and Charlotte are "Absolutely Critical"
The Prince of Wales aims to make "the whole royal existence approachable and not scary for all his children."
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Prince Harry Spends Prince Archie's Birthday Honoring Princess Diana's Legacy
"This generation isn’t waiting for permission to lead — they are already doing it."
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Princess Charlene Revs Up Her Race Day Style in a Departure From Her Usual Royal Wardrobe
She turned up the glam factor in pink and orange at the Monaco E-Prix.
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Princess Diana "Would Edit" Stories About Herself Before They Ran and "Fax Them Back"
"Diana worked the media exactly the same way the media worked Diana."
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"Practical" Princess Charlotte Is the Opposite of Cheeky Prince Louis
"She is quite a strong character."
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Queen Camilla Just Honored Queen Elizabeth With a Rare $53,000 Heirloom Brooch
The heirloom piece made an appearance at an official coronation portrait unveiling on May 6.
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Prince Louis Gives His Unfiltered Review of VE Day Celebrations
You can count on little brother Louis to keep it real.
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Sabrina Carpenter Is the 2025 Met Gala's Greatest Show Woman
That's that her espresso.
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Prince Louis Hilariously Imitates Prince George’s Pre-Teen Hair Flip
"Wasn't this supposed to be fun?"
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Prince George Gets a Taste of His Future as King During Rare Solo Outing With Parents
The 11-year-old joined his family and the British prime minister at a tea party honoring WWII veterans.
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Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate Follow the Same Fashion Philosophy
The duo joined Prince William, Prince George and Prince Louis in London to kick off VE Day celebrations.
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Princess Diana Repeated This Surprising Mantra When "Things Got Too Much for Her" With Prince Charles
The late princess took "great strength" from one of her qualities.
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Prince Harry Loses U.K. Security Appeal as Judge Dismisses Case
The Duke of Sussex faced a major blow in his bid to protect himself and his family in the U.K.
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Meet the Future Queen of the Netherlands, Who Was Forced to Live in Hiding After Kidnapping Threats
The 21-year-old Princess of Orange, Catharina-Amalia, has overcome a scary period in her young life.
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This Surprising Royal Has Been Dubbed the "Most Consistently Confident" Despite Public Perception
They've "never been fazed by being out in public."
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Princess Charlotte Will Enjoy a "Normal Life" Before Facing "Pretty Intense" Pressure
The princess celebrated her 10th birthday on May 2.
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Princess Charlotte Skips a 10th Birthday Dress for a Rugged Camouflage Jacket in Tradition-Breaking Photo
Princess Kate snapped a casual photo of her daughter on her iPhone this year.
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Princess Diana "Insisted" Prince Harry and Prince William Buck One Tradition That Prince George Is Facing
The late princess took control when it came to this aspect of her sons' lives.
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Queen Elizabeth Once "Hid Behind a Bush" With Her Corgis to Avoid This Couple
The late Queen found the dictator and his wife "so objectionable, so charmless, she had absolutely nothing to say to them."
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Will King Charles Abdicate Due to His Health Issues?
A royal historian and former royal butler weigh in.
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Adorable Royal Baby Makes Her Balcony Debut at Just Two Months Old
Prince Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden brought the newest member of their family for her first official event.
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Queen Elizabeth Was "Keen" For This Royal to Have a "More Prominent Role"
Former royal butler Grant Harrold shared the "practical" decisions being made as King Charles ages.
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Prince Charles Made an "Improper" Suggestion Before Their Marriage, Per Diana
*Clutches pearls*
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Princess Diana Nearly Caused Two Hollywood Heartthrobs to Get in a "Fist-Fight" Over Her
"Straight men seemed to completely lose their minds in her presence."
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Royal Historian Predicts Prince William Will Plan His Coronation "In a Way People Won't Expect"
Royal experts weighed in on how the future King William might switch things up on his coronation day.
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Prince William and Princess Kate Swapped a Luxury Hotel for a Low-Key Cottage During Romantic 14th Anniversary Trip
The couple opted for privacy while visiting Scotland's Isle of Mull.
By Kristin Contino Published