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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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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How the "Tide Has Turned" for Former Royal Outcast Sarah Ferguson Thanks to "Grateful" King Charles
Is Fergie the Royal Family's new secret weapon?
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 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
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Sarah Ferguson Reveals She's "So Close" With Queen Camilla Despite Princess Diana Friendship
"It’s rather nice, and she reminds me of Mum."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Sarah Ferguson Says She Supports Ex-Husband Prince Andrew Despite Recent Scandals
When it comes to her marriage, Fergie said, "I would do it all over again, 100 percent."
By Kristin Contino Published
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King Charles is Allegedly "Finished" With Prince Andrew Over Yet Another Scandal
"I can’t see the king wanting to walk to church with someone who was friends with a Chinese spy."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Sandringham at Christmas was "Like a Pressure Cooker" for Princess Diana, Former Royal Butler Says
"Some can stand it, some can’t. Diana couldn’t stand it."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Diana Once Hid a Racy Gift in Prince William's Stocking
In an exclusive interview with 'Marie Claire,' Paul Burrell says "you could hear the squeals and laughter" from Diana and her sons.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Kate's Best Christmas Looks Ever
From red tartan skirts to bold blue coats, the Princess of Wales is the queen of festive dressing.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Taylor Swift Sweetly Dishes on Travis Kelce With a Young Swiftie at Children's Hospital
"I like Travis now," the fan shared.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Princess Charlene and Prince Albert's Twins Make a Swiftie Heart in Adorable 10th Birthday Photos
Grace Kelly's grandkids celebrated their golden birthday.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Goes High-Low in H&M Ballgown with 119-Year-Old Tiara
She's taking high street to the palace.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Meghan Markle Masters Baby Shower Dressing in the Perfect Pink Posse Dress
Spring party inspo, delivered.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Prince William and Princess Kate are Experiencing "Calm Before the Storm" as They Prep for Throne
"They are next in line for the biggest job of their lives," a source says.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Tom Parker Bowles Says Stepfather King Charles Could be "Fantastic" at Another Job if He Wasn't Monarch
Just imagine.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Six European Royals Wore a Tiara on the Same Day During Two Dazzling Events
Let's call it the tiara bowl.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Queen Camilla's Son Says He "Learned" to Stay Out of William and Harry's "World"
Tom Parker Bowles said "it was appalling what they went through."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Donald Trump Once "Bombarded" Princess Diana With Flowers in Attempt to Pursue Her
"Trump clearly saw Diana as the ultimate trophy wife."
By Kristin Contino Published
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Royal Expert Says King Charles Finds it "Tough" to "Play Second Fiddle" to Prince William These Days
"Time and again recently, William has grabbed the headlines."
By Kristin Contino Published