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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Queen Elizabeth's Personal Hat Maker Shares Her Incredible Story for the First Time
Stella McLaren speaks to Marie Claire in an exclusive interview.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Cardi B Gives Birth to Baby Girl: "The Prettiest Lil Thing"
The rapper welcomed a daughter on Sept. 7.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Jennifer Lopez Might Be Moving Into Historic $55 Million Estate Amid Ben Affleck Divorce
The pop star is setting her sights on the home of late BCBG founder Max Azria.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William and His Beard Visit the Air Force Base Where He Earned His Wings
The prince took a trip down memory lane.
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles Is Making His Own Royal Rules When It Comes to PDA
"A hug? Why not!"
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Princess Diana Loved These Current Fall Trends
We're giving some of the royal's best looks a 2024 twist.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Charlotte Had a Hilariously Relatable Reaction to Her Parents Kissing in New Cancer Update Video
The 9-year-old doesn't seem to be a fan of parental PDA.
By Kristin Contino Published
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How Queen Elizabeth Broke Royal Tradition to Pay Tribute to 9/11 Victims
The monarch made a surprising change to one royal event after the attacks.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Kate Winslet Says She Finds Wrinkles to Be “Incredibly Beautiful”
"Women get more beautiful as they get older, for sure."
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Kate Middleton Announces She's Completed Chemotherapy, Is "Looking Forward" to Returning to Work
"Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus."
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Kate Middleton Could Return to Royal Duties Sooner Than We Think
The royal diary might include two new appearances.
By Kristin Contino Published
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How a Frail Queen Elizabeth Hilariously Told off Her Groom After Final Pony Ride
She kept her sense of humor until the end.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Queen Camilla Celebrates Son's New Royal Book With Ex-Husband Andrew Parker Bowles
There's no drama between these exes.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Kate Middleton Hints at Future Return to Work Amid Cancer Battle
The princess shared a rare personal message on Instagram.
By Kristin Contino Published
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A Look Back at Princess Diana's Funeral 27 Years Later
The world said goodbye to the princess on Sept. 6, 1997.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Save Over 50% On Meghan Markle's Favorite Sarah Flint Sandals
This chic gladiator style is majorly marked down.
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles is Honoring Queen Elizabeth with a Special Fashion Tribute
The Queen of scarves lives on.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William's Beard Appears to be Back
Facial hair fans, rejoice.
By Kristin Contino Published
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The 10 Cutest Royal Back-to-School Photos Over the Years
First day snapshots have never been more royal.
By Kristin Contino Published