Kristin Contino

Senior Royal and Celebrity Editor

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

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry greeting a crowd of people taking their photos

Meghan Markle Leans Into Diplomatic Dressing in Australia

The Duchess of Sussex highlighted Australian brands for her first trip back to the country since 2018.

Ex-Prince Andrew's New Home Planning Queen Elizabeth Celebration

The late Queen would have turned 100 on April 21.

By Kristin Contino Published 13 April 26
Prince George's Relationship With King Charles Will Change

George, 12, will follow in his father's footsteps once he becomes a teenager.

By Kristin Contino Published 13 April 26
Queen Elizabeth Was Compared to a "Footballer's Wife"

The Royal Family called Peter's decision a "serious error of judgement."

By Kristin Contino Published 13 April 26

Prince William's "Fun Evening" With Princess Kate Revealed

It's much different than The King's wild nights in.

By Kristin Contino Published 10 April 26
Prince William's Surprising Reaction to Andrew's Title Stripping Revealed in New Book

Author Robert Hardman revealed a detail about rumored "hardliner" William in his new book about Queen Elizabeth.

By Kristin Contino Published 10 April 26
The Royal Family Will Mark Queen Elizabeth's 100th Birthday With a Special Palace Party Including a Surprising VIP Guest List

The celebrations will include cake, cards and some touching attendees.

By Kristin Contino Published 10 April 26

Mia Tindall Wears a Princess Kate-Approved Striped Trouser Suit

Mia Tindall has come a long way from holding Queen Elizabeth's handbag.

By Kristin Contino Published 10 April 26
Queen Elizabeth’s “Tricky Act” Ended Up Being Her “Greatest Accomplishment”

“She was the first monarch ever who had to, as it were, manage decline,” said author Robert Hardman.

By Kristin Contino Published 9 April 26
Princess Kate Stepped Up and Played the Role of “Royal Sheepdog” With William and Harry at Prince Philip’s Funeral

The Princess of Wales pulled a move that would "probably have pleased and amused" the late Duke of Edinburgh.

By Kristin Contino Published 9 April 26

Queen Elizabeth wearing a white dress, red sash and tiara

Queen Elizabeth Biography Claims She Adapted "Slowly" to Modern Times

One royal expert calls the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography entry “mean-spirited and begrudging.”

Queen Camilla's Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift Represents "Wisdom and Guidance"

The King and Queen walked down the aisle on April 9, 2005.

By Kristin Contino Published 9 April 26
Royal Biographer Says Queen Elizabeth's Preferential Treatment of Andrew Makes the "Short List of Things She Got Wrong"

Robert Hardman says the late Queen saw her second son as "vulnerable."

By Kristin Contino Published 8 April 26
Queen Elizabeth's Dresser Insisted on One Handbag Rule During Queen's Famous Paddington Sketch

Marmalade sandwiches forever.

By Kristin Contino Published 8 April 26

Princess Diana Was the Original Cobalt Blue It Girl

The late royal was decades ahead of this spring's hottest color trend.

By Kristin Contino Published 8 April 26
Queen Elizabeth's 1969 "Flu" Was a Cover-Up for a More Serious "Breakdown"

Author Robert Hardman says a palace source later admitted to the lie.

By Kristin Contino Published 8 April 26
Queen Elizabeth Had One Hope for George, Louis and Charlotte Before Her Death

Biographer Robert Hardman shared the late Queen's dying wish in his new book, 'Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. Her Story.'

By Kristin Contino Published 8 April 26

King Charles Has a Major "Aversion" to One Thing

The King reportedly "cannot even stand" being in the same room if someone has one.

By Kristin Contino Published 7 April 26
Queen Elizabeth "Loved" This Viral TikTok Trend 30 Years Ago

The late Queen was already into one popular recipe back in the '90s.

By Kristin Contino Published 7 April 26
Harriet Sperling's Powder Blue Clutch and Heels Are Straight Out of Princess Kate's Closet

The royal bride-to-be chose the same bag that the Princess of Wales owns in more than a dozen colors.

By Kristin Contino Published 7 April 26

Princess Kate wearing a beige coat and hat and smiling behind The King and Queen

Princess Kate Is the Royal Family's "Superglue," Says Former Royal Butler

"From the outside, she’s this global icon who everyone loves and admires. But she’s also key inside the family as well."

Queen Elizabeth Warned Camilla About One Wedding Day "Oopsie"

The late Queen shared some words of fashion wisdom that Camilla chose to ignore.

By Kristin Contino Published 6 April 26
King Charles Shares a Sweet Easter Moment With Louis and Charlotte

Grandpa mode activated.

By Kristin Contino Published 6 April 26
Queen Elizabeth Dismantled One Rarely-Seen Tiara After Fearing It Would "Fall in the Soup" at a Banquet

One of the late Queen's wedding gifts is now lost to history, but its stones live on.

By Kristin Contino Published 6 April 26

Princess Charlotte's Easter Style Is Inspired by Mom Kate

The tween princess coordinated with her mom in two royally-approved brands.

By Kristin Contino Published 6 April 26
Harriet Sperling’s Engagement Ring Has a Special Royal Connection

Peter Phillips honored his late grandmother in a special way with his future wife's ring.

By Kristin Contino Published 3 April 26
Prince Philip Was "Upset" Over Inaccuracy in The Crown, Says Royal Biographer

Author Hugo Vickers said that the late royal was "extremely upset" over one scene in season one of the Netflix drama.

By Kristin Contino Published 3 April 26

Former Royal Butler Reveals Queen Elizabeth’s Regular Person Good Friday Meal

Queens: Just like us.

By Kristin Contino Published 3 April 26
Princess Kate's Best Easter Outfits, Ranked

Although she's only joined the Royal Family for Easter five times, Kate always nails springtime dressing.

By Kristin Contino Published 3 April 26
King Charles Is Facing Some "Diplomatic Gymnastics" With Donald Trump

"The King is pretty much the only person that he actually listens to."

By Kristin Contino Published 2 April 26

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