
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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Royal Source Reveals Ex-Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's Move-Out Date
"He's in his own bubble," a royal source says of the former Duke of York.
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Princess Kate Is "Investing Emotionally" and Having More Fun in Her Royal Role
Body language expert Darren Stanton says Kate "genuinely wants others to have a positive experience."
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Ex-Prince Andrew Will Move to an "Even Smaller" Sandringham House at First
The property "still needs a lot of attention to make it habitable."
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Princess Kate's Rarely-Seen Birthday Necklace Represents "Friendship" and "Vitality" Along With Serving as a Special Nod to Women's Rugby
Her garnet pendant was on display during a reception at Windsor Castle.
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Rugby Player Says She Wants to "Tattoo" Princess Kate After World Cup Win
The Princess of Wales was called a "good sport" by player Ellie Kildunne.
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Duchess Sophie Proves Maroon Is the New Black
The Duchess of Edinburgh bundled up in head-to-toe burgundy.
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Princess Kate Admits She Doesn't "Want to Get Tackled By" Prince George in Rugby
The Princess of Wales spoke of her kids' love of the game during a reception at Windsor Castle.
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Former Royal Butler Reveals the "Very Romantic" Secret Meaning Behind Duchess Sophie's Engagement Ring
"The Royal Family are really into the meaning behind big gestures and I think this style of ring is the perfect example of that."
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One Expert Feared He'd Become "Famous" For "Blowing Up" Diana During Angola Trip
Princess Diana was dubbed "a loose cannon" for one of her most famous humanitarian moments.
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Jewelry Expert Says Queen Mary Has an "Instinct for Revival"
The Danish queen combines "royal tradition with her own nuanced, fashion-aware presence on the international stage."
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Princess Kate Is "Not Likely to Emulate Diana" For One Good Reason
Kate is focused on a new path as she approaches the throne, says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams.
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Queen Elizabeth's "Private" Meeting with Ex-Prince Andrew Was Thwarted By Courtiers
"Andrew understandably felt blindsided," writes royal author Robert Jobson.
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Queen Máxima's Mixed-Metal Bracelet Stack Bridges Tradition and "Modern Styling"
The Dutch queen effortlessly blended white and yellow gold styles with a floral brooch for a New Year's reception.
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Former Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge Eviction Is Now Happening Before Easter
Andrew was originally expected to vacate the property by Easter.
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Queen Máxima Is a Modern-Day Cinderella in a Princess Kate-Esque Blouse, Ballerina Skirt and Regal Moonstone Necklace
The Dutch royal brought snow queen energy to a New Year's reception.
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Royal Expert Reveals One Reason Why Ex-Prince Andrew Might Avoid Middle East Move
The former Duke of York could consider options other than Sandringham for his next home.
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Sarah Ferguson Is "Seriously Worried" About "Maintaining Her Lifestyle"
A source says that "lavish" gifts and free hotels have come to an end for the former duchess.
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Princess Kate Could Have Another Tiara Outing This March
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex "may have nudged British diplomacy into action."
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Move Over Espadrilles, Duchess Sophie Has a New Go-To Shoe
Bonus: they're on sale.
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Princess Kate's "Diary Is Already Filling Up" With 2026 Events
"The days of just powering through are done."
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Meghan Markle Could Make Her First Visit to the U.K. in 4 Years With Prince Harry This July—But It's Dependent on One Key Factor
The Duke of Sussex is expected to be in Birmingham this summer.
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Sarah Ferguson Is "Avoiding" Doing This "At All Costs" Amid Fallout From Andrew Scandals
The former Duchess of York is taking a different approach than her ex-husband.
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Princess Kate Announces New Focus for 2026 After Royal Source Says Her "Recovery" from Cancer "Was Aided" By This Activity
The Princess of Wales is planning to shine a light on the benefits of one therapeutic area.
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Royal Insider Reveals a Surprising "Hidden" Feature on the Buckingham Palace Balcony
Who knew?
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Princess Kate "Believes She Has Earned Her Place" in the Royal Family
"Kate hasn’t always been super confident."
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Duchess Sophie Pens a Powerful Essay About the "Horrors No One Should Ever See"
"It is a moment that should make us stop and reflect, not only due to the scale of the suffering, but because this crisis has unfolded with so little global attention."
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Princess Kate "Reframed" Her Iconic Engagement Ring With an "Emotionally Charged" Role in New Video
"Seeing a ring so tied to memory and lineage immersed in that setting felt quietly meaningful."
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