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    Kristin Contino

    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

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    King Charles Developed a “Brilliant" Solution to His Royal Bubble Bath Dilemma

    Waste not, want not.

    Royals
    • A black and white photo of Princess Diana in a long white dress and tiara with a footman saluting her
      Princess Diana Changed Her Style After Queen Elizabeth "Told Her Off"

      One "ravishing" look stole the show—and the late Queen was "not amused."

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana wearing sunglasses and a tan blazer looking to the right
      Earl Spencer Reveals the Role Diana Was Offered By an "American Suitor"

      Charles Spencer says his sister had "a mischievous attraction to reinventing herself."

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Archie, Prince Harry and Princess Lilibet walking in the grass at Althorp
      Why Earl Spencer Felt "Sad" When Archie and Lilibet Stayed at Althorp

      Princess Diana's brother opened up about Harry and Meghan's visit to his family's ancestral home.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Sarah Ferguson
      Sarah Ferguson Finally Addresses Her Plans for a Memoir

      “Sarah wants to set the record straight about everything," a source told the 'Sun.'

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate sitting at a table with a little boy wearing a suit
      Princess Kate Quietly Honors the Queen Mother at Surprise Tea Party

      The Princess of Wales celebrated "resilience, determination and hope" with some special guests.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • King Charles wearing a gray suit jacket and red tie with a kilt
      King Charles Admits One Part of Royal Life Can Be "Hazardous"

      He has a history of mistakes in this department.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • King Charles, Queen Camilla and members of the Royal Family on the balcony at Trooping the Colour 2026
      An Unexpected Royal Couple Will Be Heading to Africa on Tour

      Two family members will visit Botswana on behalf of King Charles this October.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • King Haakon, Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid, sitting in a wheelchair with her dog, viewing an exhibition
      The Norwegian Royals Have Lost a Third Member of the Family

      The palace confirmed the sad loss a day after Astrid's funeral.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate wearing a plaid blazer and smiling in front of a tree
      Princess Kate Is Ready for Fall in a Houndstooth Blazer and Boden Loafers

      She's got her autumn workwear uniform down to a science.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana wearing a blue dress and smiling
      The Mystery Behind Princess Diana's Dis-Moi Oui Ring From Dodi Fayed

      The piece, engraved with "tell me yes" in French, was found after the couple's 1997 death.

      Royals
    • Queen Elizabeth shaking hands with two chefs
      Former Chef Reveals One Innocent Trick Staff Would Play on Queen Elizabeth

      Colin Alderson tells 'Marie Claire' how the late Queen reacted to one memorable incident.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • King Haakon and family carrying Princess Astrid's coffin at her funeral
      One British Royal Left a Touching Tribute at Princess Astrid's Funeral

      King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit and family said goodbye to King Harald's sister on September 23.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate laughing in a purple gown with Tom Cruise standing behind her
      Princess Kate's Amethyst Necklace Moment Takes a "Different Kind of Confidence"

      Nilesh Rakholia "digs" into the history behind the 103-year-old piece Catherine wore to the 'Digger' premiere.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte wearing a blue dress with ruffled sleeves
      Princess Diana Had the Same Reaction as Princess Charlotte as a Child

      Like grandmother, like granddaughter.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate wearing a purple gown with Prince William at the Digger premiere
      Princess Kate Tests Out Fall's Hottest Color Trend on the 'Digger' Red Carpet

      The Princess of Wales pulled out all the stops in pearls and amethysts from Princess Diana and the Queen Mother's collections.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Harry wearing a suit and smiling
      Prince Harry Says Archie and Lilibet Don’t “Diss” Him For One Thing

      The Duke of Sussex shared that his kids have embraced one of his favorite British traditions.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Harry shaking hands with a little girl at the WellChild Awards
      Prince Harry Tells a Little Girl About Princess Lilibet's Fashion Favorites

      The Duke of Sussex shared that his daughter has a lot in common with one of the event's inspirational winners.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Charles talking to Earl Spencer and Prince William
      Earl Spencer Says The King Should Be "Grateful" He Didn't Reveal More About Him

      Princess Diana's brother teased that "it would really be a jaw dropper" if he wrote a tell-all about The King.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Earl Spencer, Prince Harry, Prince Philip, Prince WIlliam and Prince Charles standing in front of Princess Diana's coffin with their backs to the camera
      Earl Spencer Reveals One Royal's "Brilliant" Role in Princess Diana's Funeral

      Diana's brother recalled the advice he was given by a senior member of the Royal Family in a new interview.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • A close up of Queen Camilla's red tartan skirt and hands holding a green Demeillier bag
      Queen Camilla Carried This It-Girl Fall Bag Before It Hit Stores

      This royally-approved saddle style is sure to be a swift sellout.

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, and Princess Kate in Scotland on August 1, 2026
      The Royal Family Is Being Targeted in Concerning AI Attacks

      AI-generated photos are an increasing concern for the Royal Family.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince William and Princess Kate walking next to each other and smiling in fall outfits
      Prince William and Princess Kate's Secret Weekend Getaway Revealed

      The Prince and Princess of Wales escaped for some R&R amid the war of words between Earl Spencer and The King.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Earl Spencer shaking hands with Prince Harry and Prince William
      Earl Spencer Reveals Whose Side He's On in Harry and William's Feud

      Princess Diana’s brother has weighed in on his warring nephews.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince William playing with Princess Eugenie's hat
      Prince William and His Cousins Are "Like Any Other Family" With One Activity

      You'll never guess Princess Kate's nickname.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate gasping with a shinty player standing behind her
      Princess Kate Thought She Might "Take Someone's Teeth Out" During New Challenge

      She'll try anything once.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana, Prince Harry and Prince William walking together
      Earl Spencer Claims that Princess Diana Contemplated Suicide in New Book

      The late royal's brother says that she couldn't live up to "a narrative of make-believe perfection."

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Harry posing with the Irish Guards band and their mascot dog, Seamus
      Prince Harry Says His Return to England Has Been "Eventful"

      The Duke of Sussex broke his silence about leaving California while attending the Invictus Spirit Awards.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate wearing a green cap holding an umbrella and grimacing
      Princess Kate Proves She Can't Quit This Royal Habit

      Can't stop, won't stop.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • King Charles wearing a gray suit and laughing, talking to a woman
      King Charles "Doesn’t Feel the Need to Perform Anymore," Says Royal Expert

      "There’s a genuine sense of peace about him," body language expert Darren Stanton shares.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
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