
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 and Kate Middleton's Rarely-Seen Dog, Orla, Gets Her Hollywood Moment in New Show
"Good girl."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Kate Shares a Sweet Fashion Moment With a Young Fan
The Princess of Wales wore a familiar Prince of Wales check suit for her trip to RAF Coningsby.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Former Royal Butler Opens Up About the "Most Relatable" Royal
Grant Harrold's new book details his time working for the then-Prince of Wales between 2004 and 2011.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Exclusive: Prince Andrew Biographer Says Sarah Ferguson is "Houdini of the Royal Family" But Is "Running Out of Lives"
Author and historian Andrew Lownie tells 'Marie Claire' to "never say never" when it comes to the Duchess of York.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Queen Elizabeth Liked to Add Two "Odd" Ingredients to Her Scrambled Eggs
Get ready to give your breakfast a royal upgrade.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Anne Leaves a Royal Childhood Memento in Ukraine During Secret Trip
The Princess Royal's visit was kept quiet due to security concerns.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Denmark's Harry and Meghan? Prince Joachim and Princess Marie Extend U.S. Stay Following Royal Title Stripping Fallout
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie will continue to live in Washington, D.C.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Duchess Sophie "Played a Trump Card" On Her First Date With Prince Edward
Nice move.
By Kristin Contino Published
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This "Very Conservative" Royal Couple Is Secretly Separated But Will Likely "Never" Divorce
The couple made history with their tradition-breaking wedding.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William Knows The Public Has "To Fall in Love With" Prince George
"William doesn’t want George to have the same level of exposure he and Prince Harry had as kids, so it has to be done very carefully."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Elisabeth of Belgium Has a Double Denim Moment at Harvard
The future queen of Belgium met up with her mom on campus.
By Kristin Contino Published
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The King "Feels Sorry For" Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
The monarch "has a soft spot" for his nieces.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Palace Shuts Down Claims that Princess Elisabeth is Dating a European Prince
An image of Elisabeth and a prince from "an unknown but prestigious royal family" went viral.
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles Isn't Shy About His Christmas Plans For Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
A source close to The King claims "it would be very much for the best" if the Yorks made themselves scarce.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Security Measures Around William and Kate's New Home Are a "Kick in the Teeth"
"They’ve only given us a few days’ notice to say this section of forest is closing forever."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Will Prince George Recreate One of His Cutest Baby Moments During Potential Australia Tour?
The prime minister of Australia has extended an invitation for the Wales family to visit.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William and King Charles Experience "Personal and Competitive Tensions" at Times
Royal insiders have questioned recent attempts to "manufacture division" between The King and his heir.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Former Royal Butler Says "Staff Could Be Snobs" Toward One Member of the Royal Family
Paul Burrell says the staff thought this person to be "far too familiar."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Royal Author Says Prince Andrew Was "Living On Planet Windsor"
One journalist accused him of "suffering from a lack of self-awareness and emotional intelligence."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William Says "Life Is Sent to Test Us" After Opening Up About "Hardest Year"
The Prince of Wales appears on the new Apple TV+ series, 'The Reluctant Traveler.'
By Kristin Contino Published
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The Future King of Norway Breaks Silence on His Sister Princess Martha Louise's Controversial Netflix Documentary
Crown Prince Haakon is questioning his sister and brother-in-law's "commercial side."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William Reveals the Relatable Topic George, Charlotte and Louis Talk About "A Lot"
Same, honestly.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Eugenie Visits NYC to Take a Stand Against Counterfeit "Fake Fashion" Amid Shocking Statistics on Modern Slavery
"We want people to pause and think about where their fakes come from and how they were made."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Why Kate Middleton "Obviously Amused" Donald Trump During State Banquet
"There was a lot of pressure on her because all eyes were on her."
By Kristin Contino Published
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"Radiant" Princess Charlene Channels Meghan Markle's Bridal Style on the Red Carpet in Paris
The princess attended the prestigious Ballon D'Or ceremony on September 22.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Kate Carries The Perfect Fall Bag in Never-Before-Seen Photo
The Princess of Wales is the newest royal fan of Lalage Beaumont.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William and King Charles Have Differing Views About Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew
“William feels even more strongly than The King that Andrew and Fergie are an embarrassment," a royal source claims.
By Kristin Contino Published