
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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Two of Harry and Meghan's Former Employees Have Rejoined Forces
Kyle Boulia left the Sussex team in June 2025 and will once again be working with his former Archewell boss, Ashley Hansen.
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Body Language Expert Says Princess Kate Has Evolved Her "Finishing School Impression" to a "Relaxed" and "Natural" Persona Since Engagement
It's been 15 years since Prince William announced his engagement to Kate Middleton.
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Prince William Is Preparing for Kingship With a "Strong Personal Core" and Dignified Values, Says Royal Source
The Prince of Wales is moving forward with "a renewed sense of optimism."
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King Charles and Queen Camilla Reunite With 105-Year-Old Veteran Who Moved Them to Tears By Touching on Monarch's Cancer Battle
Their Majesties were joined by Prince William, Prince Edward and the Duchess of Gloucester at a Windsor Castle reception on November 11.
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Queen Elizabeth's Press Secretary Once Called Sarah Ferguson "The Greatest Single Threat to the Monarchy"
One 1980s scandal caused the late Queen's right-hand man to make the comment.
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Buckingham Palace Is Reconsidering Former Prince Andrew's New Name Because of Queen Elizabeth's "Wishes"
The former Duke of York's name is up for debate.
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Princess Beatrice Makes Her Return to Royal Life Amid Dad Andrew's Scandal
The royal serves as patron of Borne, a charity that helps prevent premature births.
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Princess Kate's Rarely-Seen Ruby and Diamond Earrings Have a "Personal" Secret Meaning
The Princess of Wales wore a special pair of drop earrings for only the third time in public.
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Princess Kate Admits Prince George "Knows More About" One Subject Than She Does
The Princess of Wales revealed one of her 12-year-old son's surprising favorite activities.
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Prince Andrew Once "Tried to Push" Singer Meat Loaf "Into a Moat"
"It's a Royal Knockout" indeed.
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This Royal Shares One Trait With Prince William and Prince Harry
Grant Harrold shared that this royal is "very unassuming."
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Exclusive: Former Royal Staffer Shares a Surprising Way King Charles Has "Inspired" Princess Kate "More So Than William"
"She's clearly been inspired by him."
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Thieves Once Ran Off With Queen Camilla's Jewels
Robert Jobson revealed the bombshell story in his book, 'The Windsor Legacy.'
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Prince William Opens Up About Parenting With Princess Kate and How She "Does the Bulk Of" One Everyday Task
The Prince of Wales talked about being hands-on parents and shared how he splits duties with Kate.
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Prince William Shares One Big Family Rule He Might Break for Prince George When He "Moves on to Secondary School"
"It is really hard."
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King Charles Is "Concerned" That "The Sins of the Family" Will Impact Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
"They are blameless," says royal expert Robert Hardman.
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Palace Aide Once Had to Drive "9 Hours" to "Replace" a Toilet Seat for King Charles
The late Duke of Edinburgh "was prone to bristle at what he considered Charles's over-indulgent lifestyle."
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Royal Source Says King Charles "Isn't Running a Housing Association"
The King has been working to trim expenses across the monarchy.
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King Charles Jokes About When He "Drops Dead"
The King made cracks about his health while visiting a clinic ahead of Remembrance Day.
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Queen Elizabeth Reportedly Feared Prince William Would "Become a Celebrity Monarch"
One episode left the late Queen "not only disappointed, but irritated."
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Holistic Healer Says Princess Diana Emitted "Flashes of Intense Anger" and "Extreme Sadness"
Diana turned "to a range of New Age philosophies" in the late '80s and early '90s.
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Royal Book Claims that Working for King Charles Can Feel Like "Treading on Eggshells"
Author Robert Jobson writes, "there is often an underlying tension between them."
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Former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Originally Bonded Over Their "Childish Sense of Humor"
"Andy loved it, no one else did."
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King Charles Was "Reduced to Tears" After Seeing the Public's Reaction to His "Plight"
In 'The Windsor Legacy,' author Robert Jobson shares the monarch's surprising reaction to some fans' gestures.
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Prince William Has Reportedly Embraced One of King Charles and Queen Elizabeth's Traits After Being "Shaken to the Core" in Past Year
According to a new book, William does this "as privately as possible."
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King Charles Once Had to Have the Cops "Check" In During "Funny" Incident at Prince Harry and Prince William's Bonfire Night Party
There was "panic" about one aspect of the event, per former royal butler Grant Harrold.
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Princess Margaret's Granddaughter Wore Her Famous Engagement Ring to the Coronation
Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones opened up about her royal grandmother's legacy in a new interview.
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