
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 George's Life Is Much Different Than Dad William's Was at 13Prince William's eldest child has faced different struggles than he did as a child, says author Robert Jobson.
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William and Kate Supported Prince George After He Proposed One IdeaThe future King asked his parents to take one step before he heads to Eton College.
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I'm Adding These Royally-Approved Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks to CartThese royally good deals are selling out fast.
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I'm Adding These Princess Kate-Inspired Fall Finds to CartFrom waxed jackets to novelty knits, these deals won't last beyond the Balmoral break.
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Queen Camilla’s “Cautious Approach” Helped Win Over the PublicThe Queen's support has made The King "more relaxed and assured," says body language expert Darren Stanton.
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Buckingham Palace Solves Queen Camilla's Brooch MysteryNo one knew the royal origins of The Queen's sapphire and diamond design until now.
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Princess Charlotte's Wimbledon Wardrobe Is Just Like Mom KateThe 11-year-old princess has worn Kate-inspired dresses for her past three appearances at Wimbledon.
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Princess Charlotte Switched Up Her Manicure to the Rich Bare Nail TrendThe 11-year-old followed in her mom's beauty footsteps.
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Prince William and Prince Harry’s Relationship Is Still “So Broken”A source says there's been "no movement" in the rift between the brothers.
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte Reveal What They Get Up to on the WeekendThe Wales children take after their mom with this pursuit.
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Queen Camilla Bluntly Shares One Activity She "Hates" Above All Others: "No, I Can't Do That"This Queen knows what she likes.
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Princess Charlotte’s Diana-Coded Charm Bracelet Signals Her Style EvolutionYou can snag the princess's exact design for under $90.
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King Charles Has Placed "Immense Trust" in One Member of the Royal FamilyDarren Stanton explains why South Koreans have been "overjoyed" to meet the royal.
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Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte Have Embraced Summer's Prettiest Wedding Guest StyleShop styles inspired by the mother/daughter duo.
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Erling Haaland Meets Royalty After Emotional Homecoming to NorwayThe Norwegian royals even took part in a Viking row.
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Princess Kate Is in the "Early Stages" of Building a Diana-Style Gemstone LegacyJewelry expert Nilesh Rakholia calls Kate's method a "quiet, cumulative process."
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Princess Diana's Twin Nieces Turn 34 During Stylish GetawayPrincess Diana's nieces turned 34 during a glamorous trip to Türkiye.
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Princess Margaret's Grandson Proposes With a Handmade RingSam Chatto and Eleanor Ekserdjian will be the next royal couple to walk down the aisle.
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The Newest Royal Baby Has a Very Traditional Windsor NamePrincess Alexandra has joined the great-grandmother club.
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Jeweler Logan Hollowell Has Come Full Circle Dressing Meghan MarkleThe designer shares why the likes of the Duchess of Sussex and Taylor Swift are drawn to her "talisman" style pieces.
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These $48 Pearl Earrings Look Just Like Princess Kate'sTuckernuck to the rescue.
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Duchess Sophie Pulls a Princess Margaret With Unexpected Showbiz RoleThe Duchess of Edinburgh surprised fans by testing out a new job once held by Princess Margaret.
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Princess Kate Trades Her Suits for a Gingham Dress at Polo MatchThe Princess of Wales returned to the event for the first time since 2023.
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Princess Leonor Wears an $86 Summer Suit and Her Sister's ShoesThe future queen of Spain put a fresh spin on suiting as she joined her parents and little sister for a special day out.
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Queen Camilla and Harriet Sperling Show They're Wimbledon's Biggest "Fans" During Heat WaveEven The Queen isn't above a bargain Amazon find.
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Paul Burrell Struggled to Keep Diana and Charles's “Two Worlds Apart” During AffairPaul Burrell tells 'Marie Claire' that he found it "very difficult" to hide things from Diana while working at Highgrove House.
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The King and Prince Harry's "Gulf" Is "Deeper Than Ever," Says Butler"To me, it feels as though the ship has sailed," Grant Harrold tells 'Marie Claire.'
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