
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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Ariana Grande Teases a New Album Drop on Oscars Red Carpet: "Keep Your Eyes Peeled"
"The next step is...It means it must come out."
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Jeff Goldblum Teases How Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Will "Devastate" Fans in Wicked Sequel
"I don't want to be a tattletale or a spoiler."
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Leighton Meester Just Gave a Rare Look Into How She and Adam Brody Parent Their Kids
The 'Gossip Girl' alum said her kids aren't "phased" by fame.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Just Pulled Off a Secret Date Night
Grab your passport and her hand.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Queen Elizabeth's "True Favorite" Is Taking Over One of the Late Monarch's Beloved Roles
It's a position steeped in history.
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Prince George Nearly Had a Different Name That Princess Kate "Set Her Heart On"
It's hard to imagine him as anything else.
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Prince Harry Shares One Thing He's "Never" Done as a Royal During Surprise Visit
"As a man who was born into a life of service, I recognize that with power and a platform comes responsibility."
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Kristin Davis Shares the Very Charlotte York Reason Why She Didn't Want to Dump Alec Baldwin
The pair briefly dated in the early 2000s.
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles Has Sent Donald Trump an "Unprecedented" Letter
The United States and United Kingdom are about to make history.
By Kristin Contino Published
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What Kate Middleton and Prince William's "Fun and Mischievous" Behavior Shows
The "tactile" couple showed off their bond in Wales.
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Former Royal Butler Reveals One Thing You'd "Never Catch" King Charles Doing
Charles in charge.
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Travis Kelce Shares How Taylor Swift Lifts Him Up When He's "Depressed"
He feels "So High School."
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This British Royal Led a Secret Double Life With Queen Elizabeth's Blessing
The Kensington Palace resident came up with an unusual idea that the late Queen "supported."
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Royal Hat Designers Share What It's Really Like Working With Meghan Markle and Princess Kate
One of the royals was called "an absolute dream to work with."
By Kristin Contino Published
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'Gossip Girl' Star Michelle Trachtenberg Dies at 39
The actress was known for her role in the CW drama as well as 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'
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How "Grandpa Wales" King Charles Is Connected in a Special Way to Prince Louis
The two are tied together in a sweet way.
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Kate Middleton Just Proved She's Queen of the Re-Wear in a Jacket Older Than Her Marriage
Exactly how big is her closet?
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Kate Middleton's Meaningful Outfit Is a Love Letter to Wales
The Princess of Wales chose her look carefully during a rare joint outing with Prince William.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Diana's Former Lover Speaks Out on Harry and William "Rift"
James Hewitt shared his thoughts on how Diana would've handled the situation.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William Is Forced to Delete X Post After Snub
The Prince of Wales quickly reposted his Feb. 25 statement after leaving out one detail.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Kate and Prince William Would Rather Not "Be Public Figures"
Jason Knauf shared insights on the future King and Queen with '60 Minutes Australia.'
By Kristin Contino Published
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Inside Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's Secret Vacation Home
This couple is going off the grid.
By Kristin Contino Published
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All the Details on Queen Camilla's New Puppy
The new royal dog's name has the sweetest meaning.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Sarah Ferguson Reflects on Her “Much Loved Sister-in-Law” Princess Diana
The Duchess of York opened up about Diana's legacy on Instagram.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Inside One of Prince George's Sweetest Toddler Moments
A former royal aide revealed what happened during one of the then-toddler's royal firsts.
By Kristin Contino Published
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The Extreme Measures Put in Place to Protect Prince William and "Paranoid" Princess Kate in Mustique
Royal expert Ingrid Seward explained why Will and Kate "are guaranteed privacy there."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William's Former Aide Admits This Moment Was "The Lowest I've Ever Seen Him"
Jason Knauf opened up about royal life behind the scenes in an episode of '60 Minutes Australia.'
By Kristin Contino Published