Zara Tindall: Royal Rebel and World Champion
Reluctant Royal Champion horse rider and a prime example of the strong non-nonsense personality which has characterized the women of Britain’s most famous family Zara Tindle is the daughter of an the Princess Royal and the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II her first name was chosen by her uncle the now King
Charles Zara’s life has been dominated by her love of horses following in her parents’ footsteps to European world and Olympic success in Eventing her husband too is a world champion Zara met England International Rugby Union player Mike Tindle at the 2003 World Cup in Australia when England
Lifted the web Ellis cup the sporting couple got married in 2011 and have three children together but a lowprofile quiet Family Life in in gler has taken nothing away from Zara’s competitive nature and the Royal Rebel as she was dubbed during her teenage years has her eyes set on
Competing at the highest level once more Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips was born at St Mary’s Hospital in London on the 15th of May 1981 the second and youngest child of Princess Anne and her then husband captain Filets she and her Elder brother Peter are the eldest grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II who held them in great affection granny was christed in this great gr great granny here at the christening of Zara and Peter’s cousin Prince Harry she talks to the siblings about a new puppy it’s called dash dash
Dash and you know word you use when your cross Dash it comes out FR well as a dog’s name see look look Zara Zara look unlike their younger first cousins princess William and Harry Zara and Peter do not have hrh titles as their father is not a prince and their mother
Decided not to make them a prince or princess a decision for which Zara is grateful Zara and Peter have always had a close relationship with King Charles’s two sons Zara and William in particular separated in age by only a year seemed practically joined at the hip as Children but there are moments on these occasions when all grandmothers look anxious in their imaginations the children were already off to a Fire Zara’s loyalty and dedication to her family alongside her lower public profile as a Royal have proved invaluable to William who as heir to the throne has often endured the more negative aspects of Royal life as well as being similar in age both cousins got married within 3 months of each other in 2011 and their eldest children are separated by half a year in age Zara is godmother to PR George whose relationship with her daughter Mia is as close as Zara and Williams during her teenage years Zara became known as the Royal Rebel largely because of her decision to get a tongue
Piercing this shocked the public more than it did her mother from whom she inherited that rebellious nature Zara is her mother’s daughter in many ways not least in her love of horses and her exceptional Talent as a horse rider which has brought her a glittering sporting career Princess Anne was a European
Individual Eventing champion in 1971 and competed at the Olympic Games in Montreal 5 years [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] later Mark Phillips was part of British Eventing teams which won European world and Olympic gold medals during the 1970s of course your parents both competed at the Olympics how much of an inspiration were they are yeah I mean obviously if they hadn’t have ridden I would probably wouldn’t have got on a
Horse but um you know they very much support me and you know it was my decision if I want to ride and never push me so um but when I did they very much backed me up and you know they’re both very knowledgeable unfortunately so they give you lots of advice yeah and
Criticism do you feel a sort of pressure to do as well as they did uh no I mean I it’s you know the sports very different now to when they are competing and um which I keep telling them but yeah I think it’s it’s very different now and
You know the the standards gone up and so I think it’s it’s still it’s the same sport but it’s still very different to to when they were competing you’ve shared in our journey celebrated Royal Milestones with us and now it’s our turn to roll out the red
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You waiting for enter our competition now and we could be bringing you to London for a trip fit for royalty Zara began her equestrian career in the early 2000s shortly after qualifying as a physiotherapist from EXA University she only missed out on the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens because of
An injury to her Chestnut gelding toytown she would also miss out on the 2008 games in Beijing for the same reason in between those disappointments though came the biggest achievement of her and toy Town’s careers an individual gold medal at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Germany adding to the individual and
Team Golds she had won in the European Championship the year before world champion Zara was voted BBC sports Personality of the year for 20 6 the first and only time that members of the same family have won the award after Anne topped the public poll in
1971 in 2012 it was Third Time Lucky for Zara as she finally competed for team GB in a home Olympic Games the five strong team won Silvera in team Eventing with Zara Riding High Kingdom every phase this week he’s been he’s been really cool and stepped up to the mark and
Dealt with the crowds and I think all of them were you know really dealt with it really well and um you just we it’s such a relief she later spoke of her delight at winning the medal for high Kingdom’s owner Trevor hemings who she said had
Supported her for a long time an example of her selflessness her teammates the horses and their owners mattering every bit as much as her own personal success obviously you get a lot of attention focused on you and it is a team you’re part of a team is it does it irritate
You or does it make you glad because it increases the profile of your sport that you get so much personal attention um I think it’s good for the sport but yeah it’s annoying at the same time sorry to be one of the Annoying ones as a school girl Zara also had a
Talent for field hockey Athletics and gymnastics elder brother Peter was a talented Rugby Union player and was selected for the Scotland school side in the mid 199 90s making his debut against France Princess Anne has been patron of the Scottish Rugby Union since Zara was a little girl it was Zara’s own interest in the sport that led her to the man who had become her husband she met England International Mike Tindle at the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 200 and three
And their relationship became public the following year they were two friends and two Elite Level Sports personalities who understood and supported each other off the field rumors of their engagement swirled for a few years before Mike finally poped the question at their home in December 2010 they were married in a private
Ceremony at Canon gate Kirk in Edinburgh in summer 2011 no pump no ceremony but not exactly your typical wedding either particularly when it is attended by senior Royals and World Cup winning England rugby stars in marriage as in her younger years Zara has kept a low profile for someone whose family and relationships
Have often forced her into the spotlight their three children Mia Grace Lena Elizabeth and Lucas Phillip were all born in gloucestershire where the family reside at princess an’s gatam Park State Lena and Lucas’s middle names are a nod to Zara’s grandparents the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Lucas’s birth in particular
Was not ordinary by Royal standards he arrived so quickly that there was no time to get to hospital and he was born on Zara and Mike’s bathroom floor no Palace press release either to announce the new arrival Mike instead chose to reveal the news on his podcast The Good The Bad and The
Rugby um and then Sunday got even better because a little baby boy arrived at my house oh W you’re kidding yeah well done mate that’s unbelievable let’s not talk about um rugby how you getting on yeah brilliant um yeah brilliant so yeah six o’clock last night that’s unreal in the episode
Mike described his wife as a warrior something that her equestrian career and Public Service have borne out do you think has it been a hindrance to you or a help to you the whole royal connection um hindrance do you think you’ve had more to prove because of it
Yeah I think you know they kind of thought it was all given to me on a plate and it you know it definitely wasn’t but the everyone in the sport is very good to me and you know I enjoy being in the sport and everyone just
Gets on with it getting on with it would see Zara awarded an MBE for services to equestrianism in 2007 presented to her by the Queen Another Royal for whom getting on with it was the modus operandi when it comes to her charitable commitments Zara’s sense of public duty
Began early in adulthood in her late teens and early 20s she served as president of Club 16 to 24 a group which aimed to attract young people into equestrianism aged 19 she backed a campaign to to give primary school children of all backgrounds a chance to
Ride horses I guess um I me always cuz I’ve always had horses around me um giving them an opportunity to do that have the same opportunities as people like me is is obviously going to be good isn’t it Zara has also been patron of several Charities including Lucy air
Ambulance for children the Wilshire based medical research charity inpire welfare charity retraining of race horses and the new zealand-based spinal cord injury charity catwalk at the start of the covid-19 pandemic in Spring 2020 Zara came together with other equestrian stars to raise money to ensure NHS Frontline staff were provided with enough personal
Protective equipment Zara and Mike are most regularly seen at their in-laws Big Life moments weddings [Applause] Christenings and sadly funerals Zara’s understated strength and stoicism came to the four after the passing of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip in September 2020 2 during the UK’s period of national mour Zara joined Peter and her six first cousins at a vigil for their grandmother married life in the cotswalds with three
Young children and their three dogs storm Peppa and sway would suggest a contented and tranquil existence for these under the radar Royals but Zara’s competitive urge is still strong getting back to competitive riding after giving birth to three children in s years has been a challenge yet Zara has said that
She always needs a goal to work towards and having picked up Silva at the London Games in 2012 she would love to go one better at another [Applause] Olympics
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‘Zara Tindall: Royal Rebel and World Champion’
Zara Tindall is the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal and her first husband Mark Phillips.
Despite being the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Zara has no HRH title as her father is not a prince and her mother decided not to make her a princess.
She has followed in her parents’ footsteps, though, as a talented Olympian horse rider.
Zara has been European and World Champion in eventing, as well as achieving silver with Team GB in the London 2012 Olympics.
Her husband, Mike Tindall, is also a former World Cup winning rugby union player.
Here, we look at the life of Zara Tindall, using rarely seen archive footage.
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27 comments
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Zara seems awesome! Like her!
Zara is strong-minded and no-nonsense just like her Mum.
Harry hasn't stopped crying yet.
Am sure Anne is very proud of Zara’s achievements. She and Mike would be a perfect addition to the working royals. Just like William and Catherine both families are raising a young family, but it would be nice to see them join the working royals.
Would love to see Peter as a working Royal too.
She is my favourite one of all. Always has been, always will be.
If King Charles were to increase the number of working royals, I would like to see Mike and Zara the chosen ones because of their closeness and loyalty to Prince William and Princess Catherine.
Zara and Mike might never want to become working royals, but they for sure will be great friends and support to William.
Wish she was a working royal. Her and Mike are absolutely fabulous ❤
if they had changed the rules earlier she could’ve been heir 😢
Zara is a beautiful Lady
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Love Zara and Mike. I hope that eventually she takes on a role as a working royal. William will need that kind of loyalty and support when he is king.
I have won the ITV competition. Now i can live in London and do God's work.
I find it shocking that people slate Zara and Mike for having sponsorship and doing the same as international sportsmen and women. It's not fair they should be disadvantaged because of their family
Kate Middleton the Royal racist allegedly😂
A wonderful family! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
The more I learn about Royal Princess Anne and her children Peter and Zara, the more I admire this family unit.
Very respectable in how they personify the royalty without drama and intrigue.
God bless always 🥂 🇺🇲 💕 🇬🇧
They're nice because they're not like Royals.
prince Andrew aka empty head is reported to be very concerned about the Epstein documents being released, maybe Andy has some things to say to the FBI ?
I’m so proud of the man and future Monarch Prince William has turned out to be. I remember when Princess Anne competed in the Olympics. And Zara of course. I can’t believe how time flies. Now both are parents of three children of their own. 😮
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I would like to see Zara and Mike Tindal as occasional working Royals to help with the working load of King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie.
Zara and Mike ❤🙏👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for a fantastic look at an incredible lady. She is to be admired for her strength, her sense of humor and her charitable concerns. Zara Tindall is simply amazing and a fine tribute to her parents.
Hi jokar king.😂.sala dogi ka son.
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This woman was raised well.