The family gathers for an episode of Mike Tindall’s podcast
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After all, the two are family. When the Princess Royal joined William and Catherine on The Good, the Bad, and the Rugby, a podcast hosted by her son-in-law, Mike Tindall, the Prince reminisced about childhood memories at Balmoral, where his aunt would chance him and Prince Harry around the Scottish estate. She was, he said, ‘quite quick’, and would play around with a ‘quite terrifying’ look on her face. The bond has continued on throughout the generations, with Prince William said to enjoy a close relationship with Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips. Mike Tindall has also revealed that his children – Mia, Lena, and Lucas – are firm friends with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Naturally, the Princess Royal has no plans to retire any time soon. Sources have said that she plans to follow in the footsteps of her father, Prince Philip, and work into her ninth decade. As such, she will continue to keep a keen eye on how her nephew prepares himself to rule, no doubt offering wise counsel, familial support, and (perhaps) a stern word or two.