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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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Were Married By an Unexpected Celebrity FriendThe new Mr. and Mrs. Travis Kelce tied the knot in New York City style, turning to one of their friends to serve as officiant.
By Kristin Contino
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Taylor Swift's Dior Wedding Dress Completes Her "Love Story" at LastIt's been a long time coming.
By Halie LeSavage
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Prince William Gives Travis Kelce a Glimpse at His Decorating StyleThe Prince of Wales revealed a special painting as he recorded the "New Heights" podcast.
By Kristin Contino
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Prince William Tells Jason and Travis Kelce That Dad King Charles "Hates" One of His Favorite ActivitiesThe Prince of Wales and The King don't agree on one major matter.
By Kristin Contino
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Prince Harry Made a Sweet Gesture to Butler's ChildrenPaul Burrell described the Duke of Sussex as “a generous and sensitive” little boy.
By Kristin Contino
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Amelia and Eliza Spencer Are Serving Tennis Whites at WimbledonPrincess Diana's twin nieces wore winning looks on day four of the championships.
By Kristin Contino
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Princess Kate Wears a Princess Charlotte-Approved Accessory at Wimbledon 2026 Ahead of Taylor Swift's WeddingCharlotte strikes again.
By Kristin Contino
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Lady Louise Celebrates a Major Milestone with Duchess Sophie and Prince EdwardThe Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter is all grown up.
By Kristin Contino
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Princess Kate Breaks From Wimbledon Tradition in a Summer SuitThe Princess of Wales was put to work on day four of the championships.
By Kristin Contino
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The “Biggest Mistake” Women Make When Trying to Copy Princess Diana’s HairFeathered fringe forever.
By Kristin Contino
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King Charles Held a Palace "Dine and Sleep" With Prince William, Prince Edward and Princess AnneSenior royals held a dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse before this year's Order of the Thistle ceremony.
By Kristin Contino
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Duchess Sophie Embraces the Western Trend and a New Bob CutThe Duchess of Edinburgh has joined the bob club.
By Kristin Contino
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James Middleton Keeps His Promise to Princess Kate During Climbing ChallengeThe Princess of Wales had her brother by her side as she took on the National Three Peaks Challenge.
By Kristin Contino
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Queen Camilla's Pride Month Meeting With J.K. Rowling Causes Backlash“There are many other admirable individuals to spotlight who champion reading for children and young people.”
By Kristin Contino
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Prince William Is Reportedly “Hunkering Down” With His Kids This Summer"It's a really important summer for the Wales family."
By Kristin Contino
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Exclusive: Princess Diana's Former Butler Reveals Why She Was "Misinterpreted and Misunderstood" in the Final Years of Her Life“She could have sat back inside a palace, worn fabulous clothes and jewels and done nothing,” says Paul Burrell.
By Kristin Contino
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Princess Kate Uses a Surprising Name While Donating to Paralyzed Boy's FundraiserThe Princess of Wales gave back to an 11-year-old she met during the National Three Peaks Challenge.
By Kristin Contino
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Former Prince Andrew Makes a Surprising Public AppearanceThe exiled royal attended an event alongside senior royals for the first time since moving to Sandringham.
By Kristin Contino
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Queen Elizabeth Was "Relaxed and Utterly at Home" in One PlaceThe Prince of Wales said he "never knew" he'd love one activity so much if it wasn't for the late Queen.
By Kristin Contino
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Princess Kate "Finds Her Strength" Through Meaningful Jewelry, Says ExpertThe Princess of Wales didn't let 10,000 feet of climbing stop her from accessorizing with heart.
By Kristin Contino
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Princess Anne Manages to Be Right on Trend for Summer 2026 in a Butter Yellow Gown She First Wore in 1984The queen of sustainable fashion strikes again.
By Kristin Contino
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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's Reunion With The King Is at RiskThe Duke of Sussex "continues to explore every available option" to make the trip happen.
By Kristin Contino
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Queen Elizabeth Once Stormed Away After She Got "Shushed" By Princess MargaretRelatable.
By Kristin Contino
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Duchess Sophie Masters Heat Wave Dressing in a Breezy BlouseEven better, it's on sale.
By Kristin Contino
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Queen Elizabeth "Never Really Liked" One of Her Royal ResidencesDarren McGrady revealed that the late Queen had a strong preference for where she liked to stay.
By Kristin Contino
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King Charles Will Be Making One Move That's Also in Prince William's Kingship PlanTimes are changing.
By Kristin Contino
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Paul Burrell Shares a Memorable Moment in Queen Elizabeth's BedroomPaul Burrell recounts a sweet moment with the late Queen where she looked like "a monarch and a mother all rolled into one."
By Kristin Contino


