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

Pippa and James Matthews at the Together at Christmas concert

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews Have Sold their Farm Park

A local stated that "since the Middleton takeover it has become a place of snobbery and middle-class inclusivity."

Princess Eugenie's Sons Help Her Make a Surprising Announcement

Congratulations are in order for the Brooksbank family.

By Kristin Contino Published 4 May 26
Queen Elizabeth Would Get "Up in the Middle of the Night" for This Event

She just couldn't wait.

By Kristin Contino Published 1 May 26
Princess Beatrice Was Spotted For First Time Since March Amid Andrew Arrest Scandal

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's daughter broke cover to celebrate her close friend Olivia Buckingham.

By Kristin Contino Published 1 May 26

Donald Trump Tells Royal Author His Verdict on State Visit

The president opened up about "great guy" King Charles to biographer Robert Hardman.

By Kristin Contino Published 1 May 26
Melania Trump Sent a Personal Message to Princess Kate During State Visit

The First Lady has a particular fondness for the Princess of Wales.

By Kristin Contino Published 1 May 26
Baby Princess Ines of Sweden Gave Her First Royal Wave

Princess Ines's tiny cape couldn't stop her from greeting fans.

By Kristin Contino Published 1 May 26

Prince William and Princess Kate Finally Reveal New Dog's Name

The Wales family's puppy has made his royal debut.

By Kristin Contino Published 1 May 26
The 14-Year-Old Future Queen of Sweden Joins in Royal Tiara Fest to Celebrate Her Grandfather's 80th Birthday

Princess Estelle joined royalty from around the world to toast King Carl Gustaf's big day.

By Kristin Contino Published 30 April 26
Queen Elizabeth Received "An Aladdin's Cave" of Jewelry During Middle East Visit But Was "Not Sure What Happened to It," Per Royal Author

The late Queen received "millions of pounds" of gifts during her 1979 Gulf states tour.

By Kristin Contino Published 30 April 26

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth on The Crown wearing a tiara and fur stole

Netflix Source Says They've "Sealed the Deal" on a Return for 'The Crown'

An insider shared that negotiations have been playing out "for quite a long time."

Queen Camilla Honors Three of Princess Kate's Favorite Fashion Brands With "Ultimate Mark of Trust"

Anya Hindmarch, Me+Em and Kiki McDonough have received royal warrants this week.

By Kristin Contino Published 30 April 26
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the Universal Child Care Whisperer

How one governor played the long game to achieve free child care for New Mexico—the first U.S. state to ever provide it.

By Kristin Contino Published 30 April 26
Queen Camilla Has a 'Sex and the City' Moment in NYC

The King and Queen took on New York during their U.S. state visit on April 29.

By Kristin Contino Published 29 April 26

Princess Kate Found Herself “Overwhelmed” With One Realization After Her Wedding to Prince William

The couple is celebrating their 15th anniversary on April 29.

By Kristin Contino Published 29 April 26
Queen Camilla's Gift from Melania Trump Is Princess Kate-Approved

The Queen's present would look right at home at Forest Lodge.

By Kristin Contino Published 29 April 26
President Trump "Might Have Been a Bit Disappointed" About Queen Camilla’s State Banquet Jewels

“I think this is just Queen Camilla’s modern take on things,” Grant Harrold said of The Queen's banquet outfit.

By Kristin Contino Published 29 April 26

Princess Charlotte Makes a Trendy Spring Nail Statement

You might not have noticed one tradition-breaking detail in the 10-year-old's photo shoot look.

By Kristin Contino Published 29 April 26
Queen Camilla Honors Queen Elizabeth With Historic American Jewelry

It represents the special friendship between the United Kingdom and the United States.

By Kristin Contino Published 27 April 26
Queen Elizabeth "Found It Easier" to Get Emotional About Animals Versus People

"Animals could be that pressure valve for The Queen."

By Kristin Contino Published 23 April 26

Sheikha Bodour wearing a green caftan in front of curtains

Exclusive: Her Highness Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi Doesn’t Want to Be “The Only Woman in the Room” as She Breaks Boundaries in Publishing and Fashion

The royal opens up to 'Marie Claire' about giving women in publishing a seat at the table and her budding fashion brand inspired by historic queens.

Queen Elizabeth Delivered a Matter-of-Fact Retort When People Thought Princess Diana Was Haunting Sandringham, Per Author

A "mysterious and unhappy spiritual presence" was causing distress for housemaids at the property.

By Kristin Contino Published 22 April 26
Prince William Isn’t as "Instinctively Radical” as The King, Says Royal Biographer

Robert Hardman tells 'Marie Claire' that the Prince of Wales is more like another member of the Royal Family than The King.

By Kristin Contino Published 22 April 26
Queen Elizabeth Would "Puncture the Balloons" of Courtiers

Author Robert Hardman wrote that the late Queen would "metaphorically roll her eyes" at certain aspects of royal life.

By Kristin Contino Published 22 April 26

Queen Elizabeth Made History By “Normalizing” One Aspect of Royal Life

The late Queen's reign marked a turning point for the Royal Family.

By Kristin Contino Published 22 April 26
Exclusive: Royal Biographer Robert Hardman Reveals the “Sharp” and “Authentic” Side of Queen Elizabeth the Public Rarely Saw

“The older she got, the sort of stronger she got,” the author tells 'Marie Claire.'

By Kristin Contino Published 21 April 26
King Charles Used to Emulate His "Big-Spending Grandmother"

Tina Brown said The King "wanted to out-granny" the Queen Mother in terms of lavishness.

By Kristin Contino Published 20 April 26

Two of Queen Elizabeth's Children Don't Drink Alcohol at All

Author Robert Hardman shares that a surprising member of the Royal Family does not drink alcohol.

By Kristin Contino Published 20 April 26
Queen Elizabeth Revealed She Stopped Watching One Game Show Because of a Corgi-Related Problem, Says Royal Author

Biographer Gyles Brandreth says the late Queen told him the very matter-of-fact reason she quit tuning into one of her favorite programs.

By Kristin Contino Published 20 April 26
Queen Elizabeth's Hatmaker Shares Her Favorite Designs and Behind-the-Scenes Stories

Stella McLaren opens her memory box for 'Marie Claire,' sharing the unlikely inspiration behind some of the late Queen's incredible hats.

By Kristin Contino Published 20 April 26

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