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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

    Queen Elizabeth sitting on a sofa with a corgi
    Paul Burrell Saw "Silliness at All Levels" Working for Queen Elizabeth

    Paul Burrell exclusively shares some of his memories of serving the late Queen with 'Marie Claire.'

    Royals
    • Prince George smiling in a white shirt
      Prince George Looks Just Like "Shy" Princess Diana in Sweet Video

      It's uncanny.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Eugenie's daughter in a pink sleeper
      Princess Eugenie Breaks Royal Tradition With the Birth of Her First Daughter: "Beyond in Love"

      The princess and husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child on August 3.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Beatrice walking in a blue dress
      Princess Beatrice Tries the Mary Jane Trend in Central London

      Wear them from now until Christmas.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Letizia wearing a one shouldered red dress
      Queen Letizia Heats Up Summer in a One-Shouldered Red Dress

      The 53-year-old Spanish queen showed off some leg in a bold Carolina Herrera number.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince William sitting in the stands at the Commonwealth Games talking to Prince Louis and Prince George
      Prince William Follows in One Unexpected Royal’s Parenting Footsteps

      It's not Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana walking in her wedding dress and veil
      Designer Reveals the Fate of Princess Diana's Secret Second Wedding Dress

      Elizabeth Emanuel, who created the gown alongside her ex-husband, says the mystery dress has been lost to time.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate in a hat and blue coat on Commonwealth Day
      Princess Kate Uses This “Lazy Girl Styling Hack”

      "Your outfit will just work," Monica Marriott-Mills says.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte high fiving a unicorn mascot
      Princess Charlotte Forgot One Scottish Fashion Essential at the Commonwealth Games

      With an outfit this adorable, you can't blame her.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate walking in front of Prince George, Prince William and Princess Charlotte
      Why Prince William and Kids Were Left Waiting for Princess Kate

      Her reason for the moment was especially touching.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Elizabeth smiling in a blue hat and coat
      Queen Elizabeth Didn’t Recall Saying One of Her Most Famous Quotes

      The late Queen thought she was misquoted, according to author Gyles Brandreth.

      Royals
    • Queen Elizabeth wearing a green hat and coat
      Queen Elizabeth Said This Habit Was "Just So Wasteful"

      According to biographer Gyles Brandreth, the late Queen couldn't stand it when her children didn't follow one rule.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana sitting in a carriage with Prince Charles
      Diana Said Her Wedding to Charles Was One Family Member's "Proudest Day"

      Paul Burrell tells 'Marie Claire' what the late princess shared about her wedding day mindset.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince William and Prince Harry walking on rocks at Balmoral
      Royal Butler Recalls William and Harry's Staff-Free Summertime Fun

      Grant Harrold shared some sunny memories from Highgrove House.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Elizabeth wearing a white tweed jacket and brooch looking out a window
      Queen Elizabeth Was "Hurt and Angered" By One Criticism of Her Reign

      Gyles Brandreth writes that the late Queen “could see no reason to break with precedent.”

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana, Prince Harry and the Queen Mother riding in a carriage
      Princess Diana Experienced a "Blotchy" Skin Disaster After Experimenting in the Kitchen

      Fortunately, Kensington Palace had a secret in-house solution at the time.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Eugenie wearing her wedding tiara and gown
      This “Exceptionally Rare” Royal Wedding Tiara Is the Most Valuable

      Antique jewelry expert Justin Daughters ranks the five most expensive wedding tiaras in the royal vaults.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince George walking with Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate across a bridge
      Prince George Isn't Allowed One Convenience at Eton College

      It's right in line with their parenting strategy.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Infanta Sofia and Princess Leonor wearing Spain jerseys
      Princess Leonor Proves That Pink Pumas Are the Perfect Summer Sneaker

      Even better? They're still in stock.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince George and Prince William at Wimbledon
      Prince George's Life Is Much Different Than Dad William's Was at 13

      Prince William's eldest child has faced different struggles than he did as a child, says author Robert Jobson.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince George walking in front of Prince William and Prince Kate and a Union Jack flag
      William and Kate Supported Prince George After He Proposed One Idea

      The future King asked his parents to take one step before he heads to Eton College.

      Royals
    • Princess Kate wearing a red blazer and smiling
      I'm Adding These Royally-Approved Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks to Cart

      These royally good deals are selling out fast.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    •  Princess Kate wearing a fall jacket walking in front of a stone building
      I'm Adding These Princess Kate-Inspired Fall Finds to Cart

      From waxed jackets to novelty knits, these deals won't last beyond the Balmoral break.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Camilla and King Charles laughing as they pull pints at a pub
      Queen Camilla’s “Cautious Approach” Helped Win Over the Public

      The Queen's support has made The King "more relaxed and assured," says body language expert Darren Stanton.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Camilla wearing a blue dress and smiling
      Buckingham Palace Solves Queen Camilla's Brooch Mystery

      No one knew the royal origins of The Queen's sapphire and diamond design until now.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte wearing an ivory ruffled dress
      Princess Charlotte's Wimbledon Wardrobe Is Just Like Mom Kate

      The 11-year-old princess has worn Kate-inspired dresses for her past three appearances at Wimbledon.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Charlotte wearing a blue dress at Wimbledon
      Princess Charlotte Switched Up Her Manicure to the Rich Bare Nail Trend

      The 11-year-old followed in her mom's beauty footsteps.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince William and Prince Harry standing with their backs to each other
      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.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Camilla giving a speech in front of a tree
      Queen Camilla Addresses How Her Family Coped With a "Silent Thief"

      The Queen opened up about her personal struggles at Clarence House on July 15.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Wimbledon 2026
      Prince George and Princess Charlotte Reveal What They Get Up to on the Weekend

      The Wales children take after their mom with this pursuit.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
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