
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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Princess Catharina-Amalia Gives Mom Maxima's Cape a Gen Z Makeover a Day After the Dutch Queen Wore It
The future queen of the Netherlands borrowed her mom's outfit for an event with King Williem-Alexander.
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George, Louis and Charlotte Will Be "Very Sad" About Missing Royal Variety Performance
You can't blame them.
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Princess Kate’s “Priceless” Diamond Earrings Have Ties to Princess Eugenie and Queen Camilla
The Princess of Wales shimmered in a historic pair of chandelier earrings at the Royal Variety Performance.
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Andrew Could "Very Possibly" Face "A Deluge" of "Catastrophic" New Allegations
The former Duke of York might not have seen the last of the Epstein scandal.
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Princess Diana's Friend Says She Holds Martin Bashir "Fully Responsible" for Royal's Death
"If it wasn't for him, she would still be alive."
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Prince William Has "People on the Case" Regarding BBC Diana Coverup
The Prince of Wales is said to be investigating the network and its role in Princess Diana's 1995 interview.
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Sarah Ferguson Invited Her Lover to Andrew's 30th Birthday Party at Buckingham Palace
Fergie began seeing Texas businessman Steve Wyatt while she was pregnant with Princess Eugenie in 1989.
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Grace Kelly’s Granddaughter Has a ‘Clueless’ Moment in Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit
Charlotte Casiraghi channeled her inner Cher Horowitz at Monaco's National Day celebrations.
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Princess Charlene Gives a Princess Kate-Like Blouse and Suit a Regal Upgrade
The Monégasque royal family showed off patriotic outfits for National Day.
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Ex-Prince Andrew Was “Smuggled Out of Royal Lodge” to Go Riding
His relocation to the Sandringham estate "can’t come soon enough to get him away from Windsor."
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Queen Camilla Shocks Fans By Wearing Princess Eugenie's Wedding Tiara
The Queen chose an unexpected piece for the annual Diplomatic Corps Reception.
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Royal Expert Says Prince George Is "Measured and Aware" When It Comes to His Future
Journalist and author Robert Jobson called George's recent events an "awakening to service."
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Charles and Diana Ended Their Marriage After a "Mundane" Incident
Journalist Robert Hardman spoke about Charles and Diana's 1992 trip to South Korea and the assumption that it was "the straw that broke the camel's back" for the Waleses.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William "Was Aghast" at Princess Diana's Actions in the '90s
"A young Prince William carried the burden of his parents’ unhappy and destructive relationship."
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King Charles "Feels Responsible For" Nieces Beatrice and Eugenie
"They’re actually part of the Royal Family, and they can do their bit, which I think is important to them."
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Princess Kate Brings Back a Decade-Old Pair of $5,000 Diamond Earrings
The Princess of Wales paired a smart gray suit with sentimental jewelry for her appearance at the Future Workforce Summit.
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With Ex-Prince Andrew "Banished," This Royal Is Now "In Training"
The Princes of Wales was pleased with one royal's big debut this month.
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Prince William and Princess Kate "Are Happy" for the Public to See Their New "Touchy-Feely" Gestures, Says Royal Expert
The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their engagement anniversary on November 16.
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Princess Kate's Engagement Ring Is Worth 1,150% More Than When Diana Received It
"Very few engagement rings carry such emotional and cultural weight."
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Prince William and Princess Kate Will Attend Star-Studded Black Tie Event
The couple will rub elbows with everyone from Jessie J to Paddington Bear.
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Former Royal Staffer Predicts Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling's "Low-Key" Wedding Will Mirror This Royal's Ceremony
"Maybe it’ll be at his future wife’s home, or maybe at Gatcombe—just somewhere private and out of the way."
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Sarah Ferguson Wasn't Thrilled About Andrew's One Naval Career Move
The former Duchess of York received some unwelcome news in the summer of 1990.
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Duchess Sophie Is Following in Prince William and Princess Kate's Footsteps
"That authenticity is something the public responds to."
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King Charles Supports Princess Eugenie and Her Royal Work With The King's Foundation
The former Duke of York's daughter was chosen as a mentor for her uncle's charity earlier this year.
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Clarence House Maintains an Ongoing Gift Registry for King Charles
"It’s not about being extravagant or expecting anything, it’s just a practical, thoughtful system."
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Sharon and Jack Osbourne Share the Surprising Gesture The King Made to Their Family
"He didn't have to do certain things that he's done for Ozzy in the past."
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Princess Kate Will Honor This Late Royal With a Heartwarming Gesture at Event Aimed to "Celebrate Love"
The Princess of Wales is including a special tribute in this year's Together at Christmas concert.
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