
Kristin Contino
Kristin Contino is Replica Handbag Store 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 Replica Handbag Store 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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Duchess Sophie Celebrates "Reasons For Hope" With Rarely-Seen Royal
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore her second paisley dress in recent weeks for a gala benefiting The Jane Goodall Institute UK.
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Prince William Is "Drawing a Line in the Sand" on One Subject
The Prince of Wales feels his commitment is "not always fully understood."
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Explore "Messy Dynamics" in New Netflix Drama
'Deadline' broke the news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are venturing into a new area with their production company.
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Princess Charlene's 11-Year-Old Daughter Is a Modern Ballerina in Pink Tweed Blazer and $622 Brunello Cucinelli Flats
Princess Gabriella dressed up her denim with some designer ballet flats.
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Princess Diana's Sister Didn't Like Her "Magical" Obsession
In 'Dianarama,' author Edward White wrote that the Royal Family and the Spencers opposed to this particular behavior.
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Andrew Biographer Claims that the Disgraced Ex-Duke "Would Bully" Queen Elizabeth "Into Doing Things"
"She, I’m afraid, abetted this," author Andrew Lownie said at the Oxford Literary Festival.
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Princess Eugenie Celebrates 36th Birthday Amid "Utter Personal Crisis"
"I doubt whether this birthday will be one she will particularly feel like celebrating in a big way," said royal expert Jennie Bond.
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King Charles Hires Royal Reporter for Palace Press Secretary Role
Rhiannon Mills of Sky News is jumping ship to work for The King and Queen.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit Gives Tearful Interview About Jeffrey Epstein
Crown Princess Mette-Marit admitted that she should've looked into the late sex offender's "background more carefully."
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Police Announce Andrew Investigation Will "Likely" Expand Into Other Offenses, Including "Alleged Sex Trafficking"
A report in the 'Times' indicates that police will "consider wider charges against" the ex-duke.
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Former Royal Butler Discusses Prince William's Modern Approach to Parenting
"For them, it’s an important part of their children’s daily routine and they want to do it themselves," Grant Harrold says of William and Kate.
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Former Royal Butler Says Andrew Gave Off a Bad "Vibe"
"You got the feeling he thought he was better than everyone," says Grant Harrold.
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Queen Camilla "Hasn't Forgotten" How "Unhelpful" Ex-Prince Andrew Was to Her
"Looking back to when there was little public sympathy for Charles and Camilla, if not open hostility, it was a case of Andrew playing politics."
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Why Princess Kate Wears the "Reliable" Lover's Knot Tiara
The Princess of Wales can't stop, won't stop wearing Princess Diana's favorite tiara.
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The Royal Family Just Served This Princess Kate-Approved Mocktail
The Nigerian state banquet broke royal tradition with its lack of a specialty cocktail.
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Princess Anne Pairs an Upcycled Coat From 1969 With Queen Mary's Historic Choker
The Princess Royal dug into the royal archives for the Nigerian state banquet.
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Princess Kate Pairs Diana's Favorite Tiara With Carrie Bradshaw Heels
The Princess of Wales brought back Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara for the Nigerian state banquet on March 18.
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Queen Camilla's Historic Diamond Brooches Have a "Deeply Symbolic" Connection to Queen Elizabeth, Says Jewelry Expert
The Queen chose a special set of diamond clips for the Nigerian state visit on March 18.
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Prince William's "Humble" Appearance Echoes Princess Diana
"She was very much like this and was happy to go against protocols by putting herself out there," Darren Stanton says of Diana.
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Even "Old School" Princess Anne Is Defying Royal Tradition Lately
“You would never have seen Anne’s mother and father doing anything of the sort.”
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Hotel Owner Shares Why "Daddy" King Charles "Said No" to Prince Harry's Childhood Dream Career in Austria
The Duke of Sussex said he "talked in all seriousness" about working in the resort town of Lech.
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Princess Kate Is In Her "Rebirth" Era on St. Patrick's Day
The Princess of Wales showed how she's an "expert" in one area of royal life while visiting the Irish Guards.
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Meghan Markle Reveals Her "Current Bedside Book"
"When @meghan the Duchess of Sussex shares your book, you go into shock, you share, and you celebrate."
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Prince William's "Bizarre" Surprise Appearance on a Tandem Bike Has BBC Radio DJ in Shock
The future King hopped on a bicycle built for two to support a good cause.
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Princess Kate's $11,375 St. Patrick's Day Earrings are a Subtle Nod to Prince William
The Princess of Wales brought back a dazzling pair of emerald and diamond drops to celebrate the luck of the Irish.
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Royal Photographer Reveals the “Lovely” Moment at Princess Charlotte’s Christening
Chris Jackson tells 'Replica Handbag Store Claire' that the "picture of the day" from the event ended up being totally different than he'd expected.
By Kristin Contino Published
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Royal Biographer Shares The King's "I Told You So" Moment After Late Queen "Insisted" on Andrew's Major Role
King Charles pointed out his brother's lack of "experience," but Queen Elizabeth didn't want to hear it.
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