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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 Camilla wearing a blue dress
    Queen Camilla Bluntly Shares One Activity She "Hates" Above All Others: "No, I Can't Do That"

    This Queen knows what she likes.

    Royals
    • Princess Charlotte clapping in a blue dress
      Princess Charlotte’s Diana-Coded Charm Bracelet Signals Her Style Evolution

      You can snag the princess's exact design for under $90.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Members of the Royal Family posing on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour 2026
      King Charles Has Placed "Immense Trust" in One Member of the Royal Family

      Darren Stanton explains why South Koreans have been "overjoyed" to meet the royal.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate in a green dress at Wimbledon
      Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte Have Embraced Summer's Prettiest Wedding Guest Style

      Shop styles inspired by the mother/daughter duo.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Erling Haaland shaking hands with King Harald
      Erling Haaland Meets Royalty After Emotional Homecoming to Norway

      The Norwegian royals even took part in a Viking row.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate wearing a red dress and ruby jewelry at Wimbledon
      Princess Kate Is in the "Early Stages" of Building a Diana-Style Gemstone Legacy

      Jewelry expert Nilesh Rakholia calls Kate's method a "quiet, cumulative process."

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Amelia Spencer in a red bikini and sunglasses
      Princess Diana's Twin Nieces Turn 34 During Stylish Getaway

      Princess Diana's nieces turned 34 during a glamorous trip to Türkiye.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Sam Chatto and Eleanor Ekserdjian at Peter Phillips's wedding
      Princess Margaret's Grandson Proposes With a Handmade Ring

      Sam Chatto and Eleanor Ekserdjian will be the next royal couple to walk down the aisle.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince George using a battery operated fan
      Prince William Stepped In When George and Charlotte Struggled to Beat the Heat

      Even Queen Camilla's favorite fan couldn't do the trick.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Isabel Vesterberg wearing a bonnet and dress in a bassinet
      The Newest Royal Baby Has a Very Traditional Windsor Name

      Princess Alexandra has joined the great-grandmother club.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Meghan Markle wearing a diamond necklace
      Jeweler Logan Hollowell Has Come Full Circle Dressing Meghan Markle

      The designer shares why the likes of the Duchess of Sussex and Taylor Swift are drawn to her "talisman" style pieces.

      Royals
    • Princess Kate wearing a blue hat and coat
      These $48 Pearl Earrings Look Just Like Princess Kate's

      Tuckernuck to the rescue.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Duchess Sophie smiling in a blue outfit
      Duchess Sophie Pulls a Princess Margaret With Unexpected Showbiz Role

      The Duchess of Edinburgh surprised fans by testing out a new job once held by Princess Margaret.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate in a gingham dress at the Royal Charity Polo Cup
      Princess Kate Trades Her Suits for a Gingham Dress at Polo Match

      The Princess of Wales returned to the event for the first time since 2023.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Leonor wearing a blue sleevess blazer and silver earrings
      Princess Leonor Wears an $86 Summer Suit and Her Sister's Shoes

      The future queen of Spain put a fresh spin on suiting as she joined her parents and little sister for a special day out.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Harriet Sperling using a fan at Wimbledon
      Queen Camilla and Harriet Sperling Show They're Wimbledon's Biggest "Fans" During Heat Wave

      Even The Queen isn't above a bargain Amazon find.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Diana and Prince Charles carrying their kids at Highgrove
      Paul Burrell Struggled to Keep Diana and Charles's “Two Worlds Apart” During Affair

      Paul Burrell tells 'Marie Claire' that he found it "very difficult" to hide things from Diana while working at Highgrove House.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Harry in a dark suit and tie
      The King and Prince Harry's "Gulf" Is "Deeper Than Ever," Says Butler

      "To me, it feels as though the ship has sailed," Grant Harrold tells 'Marie Claire.'

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • King Charles driving a tank
      King Charles Looked Like a "Kid in a Sweet Shop” During Rare Appearance

      "It's a rare opportunity for him to take a day off as a monarch without the fancy pomp and regalia."

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Harriet Sperling holding a cup and smiling at Peter Phillips at Wimbledon
      Harriet Sperling Turns to Her Wedding Dress Designer at Wimbledon

      Peter Phillips's new wife leaned into royal-favorite brands for a day of tennis action.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate talking to Debbie Jevans and Tim Henman at Wimbledon
      Princess Kate Says She Was "Stoically British" During "Atrocious" Situation

      The Princess of Wales shared the secrets behind her climb with tennis pros Debbie Jevans and Tim Henman.

      Royals
    • The exterior of the Lucknam Park estate
      This Dreamy English Estate Will Make You Feel Like You're Living in a PBS Drama

      Escape London and bring your girlfriends to Lucknam Park for a weekend of horseback riding, gardens, fine dining and quaint villages.

      By Kristin Contino

      Travel
    • Queen Elizabeth wearing a purple suit smiling at Prince William
      Queen Elizabeth Would "Press a Button" to Get Prince William One Treat

      Darren McGrady recalls sweet memories from the kitchens at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Mary holding an umbrella over Princess Josephine
      Queen Mary and Princess Josephine Prove This Summer Fashion Combo Works on Both Gen X and Gen Z

      The Danish royals kicked off their annual break in style.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Carole and Michael Middleton at Wimbledon
      Carole Middleton Continues Her Stylish Streak at Wimbledon

      One of Princess Kate and Duchess Sophie's favorite brands has taken center stage in Carole's wardrobe.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Harry in London wearing a suit
      Prince Harry Loses Privacy Case Against Associated Newspapers

      The Duke of Sussex stepped out for an Invictus Games event just minutes after the verdict was issued.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Queen Camilla wearing a blue hat and coat
      King Charles Has an Unusual Nickname for Queen Camilla

      The King has used one surprising term of endearment for his wife of 21 years.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Kitty Spencer turning to the side wearing sunglasses and a striped dress
      Lady Kitty Spencer's Basket Bag and Gingham Clutch Are Perfect for Summer

      Princess Diana's niece soaked up the Côte d'Azur in two effortless outfits.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Prince Harry wearing a suit and tie
      King Charles and Prince Harry’s Representatives Share Conflicting Stories

      Sources close to the Duke of Sussex and The King are presenting different versions of what happened regarding Harry's Buckingham Palace stay.

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
    • Princess Kate accepting flowers from a little girl
      Princess Kate Has the Sweetest Reaction When She's Mistaken for Another Royal

      The Princess of Wales met with young patients at Evelina London Children's Hospital, calling one little boy "very brave."

      By Kristin Contino

      Royals
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