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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Giving Princess Diana Certain Chanel Gifts for Christmas Would've Been "a Bad Mistake," Per Former Royal Butler
Paul Burrell tells 'Marie Claire' about a potentially awkward gift he once gave the late princess.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Former Royal Butler Says Prince William "Will Clear Out All the Stuffed Shirts" at Christmas Once He Becomes King
Paul Burrell tells 'Marie Claire' that it won't be "a court Christmas" when William is in charge.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Queen Elizabeth Revealed Her Corgis Destroyed Some Royal Mementos in Auctioned-Off Letter
Corgis = chaos.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Charlene and Prince Albert Give Fans a Peek at Their Family's Magical Christmas Wonderland
Joyeux Noël from Monaco.
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Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie Were "Less Than Pleased" About Bunking With Prince Andrew at Sandringham
The Edinburghs were said to be "relieved" after Andrew backed out.
By Kristin Contino Published
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So Many Royals Come to Christmas at Sandringham That a Princess Once Had to Sleep in a "Caravan"
The definition of no room at the inn.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Diana's First Christmas With the Royals Ended in a Gag Gift Gone Wrong
The late princess called her royal Christmas experiences "terrifying and so disappointing."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Charlotte Has a Signature Christmas Hairdo and It's Seriously Adorable
This tween has mastered holiday style.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Don't Follow One "Weird" Royal Christmas Tradition
The Waleses are doing it their way.
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles is Breaking a Major Royal Tradition for Christmas 2024 Amid Cancer Battle
It's time to mix things up.
By Kristin Contino Published
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There's at Least Two More Members of the Royal Family Who Won't Join in Their Traditional Christmas Walk This Year
Fingers crossed for 2025.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Anne Once Shocked a Christmas Day Crowd With Her Brusque Comment to a Fan
Legendary photographer Arthur Edwards shared the hilarious holiday memory.
By Kristin Contino Published
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What the Royal Family Eats for Christmas Might Surprise You
"Nothing goes to waste."
By Kristin Contino Published
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The Secret (and Unusual) Code Name Behind King Charles's Health Scare Revealed by Royal Insider
"I'm not sure even His Majesty knows," a source said of the plan.
By Kristin Contino Published
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You'll Never Believe the Low-Key Christmas Gift Queen Camilla Was Spotted Buying at a London Department Store
She's following in Queen Elizabeth's footsteps.
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles Gives Hilarious Three-Word Update on His Health
A palace source said The King was headed "in a positive direction."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Eugenie Seeks "Guidance" With Meghan Markle's North Star Earrings Amid Prince Andrew Scandal
The princess wore the symbolic jewels to a royal Christmas lunch.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Diana "Escaped Even Before Lunch" During Dreaded Royal Christmases
"I remember her passing me on the motorway coming back once."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice Show United Front at Royal Christmas Lunch Amid Prince Andrew's Absence
The Duke of York was forced to back out of the annual tradition.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Why Prince William, Princess Kate and Their Kids Backed Out of Major Royal Christmas Event
Can't blame them.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Kate References Her Cancer Journey—and Sticks it to the Media—With Poignant Christmas Card Photo
The royal's choice to use an old photo is hardly accidental.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince Andrew's Friends Claims the Royal Could "Do a Harry and Leave" the U.K.
"He can’t do anything here anymore, he can’t leave the house, he can’t do any business."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William and Princess Kate "Treat Their Staff Like Family" at Christmas,
"They recognize that they don’t get paid loads of money," author Robert Lacey wrote.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Travis Kelce Shares His Christmas Plans—Which Might Not Include Taylor Swift
'Tis the damn season.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince Andrew Backs Out of Another Holiday Event After "Damaging" Spy Scandal Forces Him to Spend Christmas Alone
"The multiple scandals he has been associated with have embarrassed his family and made him a subject of ridicule."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince Andrew Tells Royal Fans It's "Bizarre" to Record Him in Resurfaced Christmas Video
"You ought to stand on this side and see what it's like."
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles and Queen Camilla Reportedly Counted on Sarah Ferguson to "Talk Some Sense" Into Prince Andrew
"There’s only so many times the duke can be asked to keep his head down and wait for the storm to pass."
By Kristin Contino Published