
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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Queen Sofia Is "Passing the Baton" to 20-Year-Old Princess Leonor
The future queen of Spain's grandmother showed off a meaningful piece of jewelry that ties them together.
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Queen Mary Is "Forbidden" to Bring One Special Tiara to Australia
The Danish queen will travel Down Under for a special state visit this month.
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This Royal Relative "Is a Great Solace" to Prince William
"They’re the stronghold."
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Princess Kate Loves This Do-It-All Clutch So Much, She Owns it in 15 Colors
The Princess of Wales can't get enough of Emmy London's versatile Natasha bag.
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Princess Kate Shares Her Spicy Secrets at Indian Restaurant—And This Polarizing Ingredient Is Her Favorite
The royal revealed she "loves" one controversial spice.
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Princess Kate Leaves Prince William Looking ”Shy” After Giving Him a Sweet Compliment
The Princess of Wales praised one of her husband's newfound skills during a trip to Wales.
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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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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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Princess Diana "Loved" One Down-to-Earth Meal, Says Former Royal Chef
Darren McGrady is sharing some of his secrets behind cooking for the royals.
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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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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?'
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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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Princess Kate Reveals an Important Item She Had to Be "Reminded" to Bring to Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales braved the rain for a trip celebrating community volunteers.
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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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